Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $34-52 per hour

Tenet-AZ Region; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet-AZ Region in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for ICU to provide professional nursing care in a fast-paced unit. You will coordinate care with other disciplines, assess patients, and implement individualized plans based on the nursing process.

The role may involve supervising staff and taking charge of a shift as needed. Required are a nursing degree and active Arizona RN license, ACLS on orientation, and ongoing education in fetal monitoring and NICU standards.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited program.
• L&D: Advanced Fetal Monitoring or obtain within six months of hire.
• Two years of Level III NICU experience including neonatal ventilator.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care with other disciplines.
• Assesses patient’s physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk and discharge needs.
• Determines nursing diagnoses and sets outcome goals with patient input.
• Implements orders and tailors care to patient’s status.
• Participates in hourly rounding and may be in charge for a shift.
• Observes safety guidelines and uses independent judgement in directing staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Teamwork

Education

Nursing degree

Fetal monitoring certification

NICU experience requirement

Tools

ACLS certification

PALS/ENPC

Job description

Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

36 hours per week

Shift: 12 hours

Employment Type: Staff

Job Summary

• Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Position renders individualized, age specific and direct bedside nursing care based on the nursing process and patient needs. Acts as a supervisor by assessing, planning, delegating and utilizing independent judgement in directing other healthcare employees for the provision of patient care. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to identify patient goals. Participates in hourly rounding. Observes safety guidelines and safe work practices. May at times be asked to be in charge for a shift
• Assesses patient’s physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk and discharge planning needs on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Determines nursing diagnosis based upon patient assessment and data analysis.
• Sets practical, realistic and appropriate patient population specific outcome goals. Utilizes patient and family input when appropriate and guides patient in achieving goals.
• Individualizes the patient’s plan of care based on patient needs and circumstantial/procedural complexities.
• Implements nursing and medical orders and assures they are appropriate to the patient’s current status.
• Other tasks assigned at the hospital

Special Skills

• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members required.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional periods of above average pressure.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must have basic computer skills

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school
• L&D only: Advanced Fetal Monitoring or must obtain within six months of hire. Updated 12/09/09.
• Level II EQ Only: A minimum of two years of current Level III NICU experience including neonatal ventilator.

License/Certifications:

• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. CPR. ACLS as applicable by Facility/by Department
• ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required upon orientation completion.
• ER: PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety days
• Post-partum, Nursery, L&D: NRP required upon orientation completion.
• Bariatrics: Certification or specialized training in bariatrics specialty area of practice.
• Wound Care: Wound-Ostomy Certification or Training in Wound Care and/or Ostomy Care.

Preferred Requirements

• BSN
• 1 year of acute care experience but will consider new graduate. Certification in specialty area of practice preferred
• License/Certification:
• PACU: ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire, PALS preferred.
• ACLS.

#LI-TW2 Tenet AZ Job ID #2603086867 Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU