Registered Nurse (RN) - OR

Tenet Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare in the United States seeks an experienced RN to provide direct nursing care in line with established policies and care plans. The role involves coordinating disciplines, implementing orders, and coordinating discharge planning with the team.

The RN will perform assessments, document care, educate patients and families, and monitor patient safety and outcomes across the care continuum.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of experience as an RN.
• Valid current Arizona Nursing License or compact state license and ability to become Arizona Licensed in 30 days.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• American Heart Association requirements as applicable by department.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols.
• Implements and monitors patient care plans; monitors, records and communicates patient condition.
• Acts as primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates discharge planning needs with the healthcare team.
• Performs assessments (initial, re-assessment, focused) considering physiologic, psychosocial, economic and lifestyle factors.
• Plans and outcomes: sets measurable goals with patient/family and documents in the care plan.
• Implements care, ensures patient safety, administers medications, educates patient/family, and documents care.
• Evaluates patient status and adjusts care plan to optimize outcomes.

Skills

Nursing care

RN licensure

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Documentation

Education

Licensed RN (Arizona)

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

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.

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