Registered Nurse - NICU/PICU Float Pool

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Registered Nurse for the NICU/PICU Float Pool. This full-time, night-shift position involves coordinating patient care, collaborating with interdisciplinary team, and adapting to unit needs.

The role requires a BSN preferred, current AZ RN license, BLS, and EP experience if applicable. Opportunity to advance critical care skills and contribute to high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred; EP requires two (2) years of EP experience or demonstrated competency in all areas of EP Lab procedures.
• Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Additional certification may be required per department.

Responsabilités

• Provides direct patient care and evaluates outcomes.
• Develops and follows individual care plans; maintains patient documentation.
• Reviews preceding shift reports; performs complete rounds; notes patients' condition.
• Notifies physicians regarding unusual or emergent events requiring consultation.
• Educates patients and families on care needs and safety precautions.
• Maintains aseptic techniques and adheres to safety standards.
• Manages IV lines and assists with patient movement as needed.
• Complies with policies and standards; participates in team training.

Connaissances

Direct patient care

Critical care

Communication skills

12-lead EKG

EP Lab procedures

Safety procedures

Documentation

Team collaboration

Reading comprehension

Formation

Bachelor's degree preferred

Description du poste

Registered Nurse - NICU/PICU Float Pool

Job Category: Nursing

Schedule: Full time

Shift: 3 - Night Shift

SUMMARY

Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills in order to maintain patient safety and well-being.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care.

Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plans; maintains patient documentation.

Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports; makes complete rounds of all units, and notes patients' condition.

Notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.

Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs with patient and family offering informational material and pointing out special areas of concern.

Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as needed and adjusts nursing care processes as necessary to ensure optimal patient care.

Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues.

Provides appropriate, direct patient care utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques.

May manage IV lines, ensure that sterile techniques are adhered to, and oversee patient movement and positioning to ensure that the patient is handled in a medically safe manner.

May perform the administration of pharmacological vasodilator medications for the purpose of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging; complies with examination competency as defined in the Imaging Services Practice Standards.

Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur.

Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel.

Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.

Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred. (Positions assigned to EP: require two (2) years of EP experience or demonstrated competency in all areas of EP Lab procedures).

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Additional certification may be required per department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques, tools, and responses required to ensure optimal patient care.
• Knowledge of exam indicators, contraindications, and patient preparation.
• Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients.
• Skill in reading 12-lead EKG.
• Skill demonstrated in assigned disciplines such as EP, directly involved in patient care.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
• Ability to speak and communicate effectively.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.