Registered Nurse (RN) - OR

Tenet Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Education & training opportunities

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare's St. Marys Hospital in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care and coordinate multidisciplinary care. The role emphasizes patient safety, education, and care planning within an established team.

The position offers a sign-on bonus up to $7,500 based on eligibility, and requires an AZ nursing license (or compact state license) with BLS; ACLS/PALS may be required by department. Comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Must have graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of RN experience.
• Valid Arizona Nursing License or compact state license and ability to obtain Arizona license within 30 days.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS/PALS as required by department.

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors patient care plans; communicates patient condition to care team.
• Coordinates patient discharge planning with healthcare team.
• Performs medication administration and ensures safety.
• Documents nursing care in patient records.
• Delegates and supervises care as appropriate.
• Supports patient and family education and engagement.

Skills

Direct patient care

Care coordination

Patient/family education

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance.

At Carondelet St. Marys Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Sign on Bonus: Up to $7,500 SOB Based on Eligibility

Position Summary

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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.

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Organization Description

St. Marys Hospital, established in 1880, is Southern Arizona's longest continually operating hospital and one of the top medical centers in Tucson and the region. Home to the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute, St. Marys is recognized as a destination hospital for minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery, as well as advanced stroke care, emergency care, wound care and bariatric surgery. St. Marys strives to offer personalized, compassionate care to every patient. Join our team!

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