Registered Nurse Special Procedures Cath Lab Per Diem

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center (TMC HealthCare) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver direct patient care in a fast-paced acute care setting. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans, ensuring safety and high-quality outcomes.

Requirements include an Arizona RN license, BLS, ACLS, and preferably 1 year of acute care experience. The role emphasizes patient education, safety, and adherence to standards of care in a community

Qualifications

• Arizona RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• 1 year acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and evaluate outcomes.
• Assess patients and develop individual care plans; maintain documentation.
• Perform rounds and communicate with physicians regarding status and changes.
• Notify physicians of any unusual events and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Direct patient care

Critical care procedures

12-lead EKG

Interdisciplinary communication

Safety and patient education

Problem solving & judgment

Job description

TMC HealthCare
TMC HealthCare is Southern Arizona's regional nonprofit hospital system with Tucson Medical Center at its core. Each day staff comes to work to use their skills and expertise to improve the health of the entire community, from birth to the end of life.

Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills in order to maintain patient safety and well-being.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care.

Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plans; maintains patient documentation.

Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports; makes complete rounds of all units, and notes patients' condition.

Notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.

Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs with patient and family offering informational material and pointing out special areas of concern.

Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as needed and adjusts nursing care processes as necessary to ensure optimal patient care.

Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues.

P rovides appropriate, direct patient care utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques.

May manage IV lines, ensure that sterile techniques are adhered to, and oversee patient movement and positioning to ensure that the patient is handled in a medically safe manner.

May perform the administration of pharmacological vasodilator medications for the purpose of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging; complies with examination competency as defined in the Imaging Services Practice Standards.

Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur.

Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel.

Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.

Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

• One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred. (Positions assigned to EP: require two (2) years of EP experience or demonstrated competency in all areas of EP Lab procedures).

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION

Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required. Additional certifications may be required by department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques, tools, and responses required to ensure optimal patient care.
• Knowledge of exam indicators, contraindications and patient preparation.
• Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients.
• Skill in reading 12-lead EKG.
• Skill demonstrated in assigned disciplines such as EP, directly involved in patient care.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
• Ability to speak and communicate effectively.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.