Registered Nurse (RN) - PreOp/PACU

Tenet Healthcare; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare's Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, AZ seeks a Registered Nurse to provide professional bedside care, coordinate care plans and supervise staff during shifts, following the nursing process and safety guidelines. The role emphasizes hourly rounding, patient education, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and adapting care to age-specific needs.

ACLS/PALS may be required depending on unit; strong interpersonal and computer skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited nursing program.
• ACLS/PALS may be required depending on unit.
• Licensure as RN in Arizona with CPR/compliance as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, safety and discharge planning needs on admission and ongoing.
• Determine nursing diagnoses from assessments and data analysis.
• Set realistic, patient-specific outcome goals with patient/family input.
• Individualize plans of care based on patient needs and situation.
• Implement orders and ensure appropriateness to current status.
• Assist with shift leadership when assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Fast-paced

Customer service

Basic computer skills

Education

Nursing degree

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. Ready to be a vital part of our mission?

Job Summary

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(s).

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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.

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Organization Description

Abrazo West Campus is recognized for providing exceptional, comprehensive care to patients in West Valley communities. The 200-bed acute care hospital offers advanced services, including the da Vinci Xi surgical platform, Level I Trauma Center, Loop-X system, orthopedics, obstetrics and cardiovascular care.

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