Registered Nurse 7p-7a

Fountain Hills Medical Center; Fountain Hills (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A new healthcare facility in Fountain Hills, Arizona, is seeking an Emergency Registered Nurse for night shifts (7p-7a). This role requires providing general nursing care in a fast-paced environment, administering treatments, and responding to emergencies. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree, an active RN license in Arizona or a Compact State, as well as BLS and ACLS certifications. Join a dedicated team to deliver exceptional patient care in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret medical regulations and reports.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts in practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to patients in the ER.
• Administers medications and treatments in accordance with approved techniques.
• Observes patients and records significant conditions and reactions.
• Responds to life-saving situations based on nursing standards.
• Documents nursing history and initiates a patient education plan.

Skills

Strong ER skills

Teamwork

Patient-family centered care

Basic Computer Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A.)

Active AZ or Compact State Registered Nurse License

BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC certifications

Job description

Job Title:

Emergency Registered Nurse 7p-7a

Overview

Fountain Hills Medical Center is a brand new Micro Hospital set to open early 2021 in beautiful Fountain Hills, Arizona. Encompassing 8 ER beds and 5 inpatient beds, FHMC will also have full imaging and lab functionality. Do you have strong ER skills and like to be valued for your knowledge and autonomy for ER nursing? Do you have that drive for teamwork and patient-family centered care? We are looking for like minded ER Nurses to be part of our great team—Come see what we are about!

Summary

Provides general nursing care to patients in emergency room facility by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of patient.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
• Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.
• Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients.
• Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction.
• Rotates among various clinical services of institution such as obstetrics, surgery, orthopedics, outpatient and admitting, pediatrics, and psychiatry.
• Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgery.
• Assists in surgery by handing items to Surgeon, Obstetrician, or other medical practitioner.
• Makes beds, bathes and feeds patients.
• Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common medical regulations, reports, journals and documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, and members of the community.

Math Ability

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

Basic Computer Knowledge

Certificates and Licenses

Active AZ or Compact State Registered Nurse License, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, frequently requires to walk, and occasionally to sit.