Registered Nurse (RN) - SICU

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

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare in Goodyear, AZ seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide professional care on an assigned unit. The role includes coordinating care with other disciplines, directing staff, and evaluating nursing practice to meet patient goals.

The nurse will assess needs on admission and throughout the stay, develop outcome-driven plans, and implement orders while maintaining safety and high-quality care. May serve as shift lead as needed.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the State of Arizona.
• CPR; ACLS as applicable by facility/department.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care within the assigned unit.
• Coordinate care planning with other disciplines.
• Supervise and direct other healthcare employees.
• Evaluate quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Participate in hourly rounding.
• Maintain safety guidelines and safe work practices.
• May be asked to be in charge for a shift.
• Assess patient needs on admission and ongoing.
• Determine nursing diagnoses based on assessment data.
• Set realistic patient outcome goals and involve patient/family input.
• Implement nursing and medical orders appropriate to patient status.
• Handle other tasks assigned at the hospital.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Fast-paced environment

Basic computer skills

Education

RN license in AZ

Job description

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).

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.

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