Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department - $34-45 per hour

Tenet-AZ Region; Nogales (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend $60/day (>60 miles one‑

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

Tenet-AZ Region in Nogales, Arizona is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Emergency Department to provide direct nursing care in a busy ED. You will implement and monitor patient care plans and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless care from admission through discharge.

The role requires graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, an active Arizona nursing license or compact license, and BLS; ACLS/PALS are preferred by some departments.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of RN experience is preferred.
• Active Arizona Nursing License or compact state license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• ACLS/PALS certifications preferred where noted.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care per policies and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans and document status.
• Coordinate with physicians and healthcare team for well‑coordinated care.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders and discharge planning needs.
• Assess patients and participate in ongoing care evaluations.

Education

Nursing degree (ADN/BSN) or equivalent

Arizona Nursing License or Compact State License

BLS

ACLS (preferred)

PALS (preferred)

Job description

Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) ED - Emergency Department for a nursing job in Nogales, Arizona.

Specialty: ED - Emergency Department

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Anyone traveling more than 60 miles one way to Holy Cross is eligible for a travel stipend of $60 per day.Sign on Bonus: Up to $15,000 SOB Based On Eligibility

Position Summary

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.

Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Assessment - An RN uses a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze data about a patient, the first step in delivering nursing care. Assessment includes not only physiological data, but also psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors as well.

• Initial assessment
• Re-assessment
• Focused assessment based on patient condition, setting and population

Problem Identification

Problem identification is the nurse’s clinical judgment about the patient’s response to actual or potential health conditions or needs.

Planning and Outcomes

Based on the assessment and problem identification, the nurse sets measurable and achievable short- and long-range goals in collaboration with the patient and family. Assessment data, problem identification, and goals are written in the patient’s care plan so that nurses as well as other health professionals caring for the patient have access to it.

• Establishing daily goals with the patient and family
• Formulating a plan of care
• Transition or Discharge planning

Implementation

Nursing care is implemented according to the care plan, so continuity of care for the patient during hospitalization and in preparation for discharge is assured. Care is documented in the patient’s record.

• Ensures patient safety
• Medication administration
• Provision of ordered treatments
• Patient/Family education
• Provision of nursing care -Documentation in healthcare record

Evaluation

Both the patient’s status and the effectiveness of the nursing care must be continuously evaluated, and the care plan modified as needed.

Care Coordination

Actions initiated by nurses with patients, families, and/or members of their healthcare team to manage and correct the sequence, timing, and/or effectiveness of patient care from admission to discharge.

• Delegation
• Supervision
• Prioritization

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. Continuing education requirements as defined within the CARE program.
• Experience: One (1) year as an RN.
• Licensure/Certifications: Valid current Arizona Nursing License or compact state license and ability to become Arizona Licensed in 30 days.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• American Heart Association and others as required by individual department as noted in Attachment A.

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Licensure/Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or others as required by individual department.