Registered Nurse - TMC Rincon ED

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10k (ED)

Job summary

TMC HealthCare is seeking a qualified RN to coordinate patient care in a fast-paced acute care setting. The role emphasizes direct patient care, documentation, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in Southern Arizona.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of acute care experience, ARIZONA RN licensure, and BLS. A sign-on bonus is available for ED nurses with two years of ED experience, reflecting the hospital's commitment to skilled, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Current RN license to practice in Arizona and BLS certification required.
• Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures.
• Ability to read 12-lead EKG.
• Strong communication with staff and physicians.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to assist with multidisciplinary care planning.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care planning with other disciplines using nursing process and critical thinking.
• Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, and adjust care plans as needed.
• Document patient information and maintain accurate records.
• Review shift reports and perform rounds to assess patient status.
• Notify physicians of unusual events and coordinate care with team.
• Educate patients and families and ensure safety and aseptic techniques.
• Support interdisciplinary team and uphold TMCH values.

Skills

Direct patient care

Critical care

EKG interpretation

Communication

EP/ electrophysiology

Reading documents

Problem solving

Team collaboration

NICU care (if applicable)

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.

$10,000 Sign On Bonus available for nurses with 2 years of ED experience!

SUMMARY

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.

Provides 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 and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Additional certification may be required per 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.
• NICU only: Ability to provide family centered developmentally appropriate care of newborns. Ability to handle the emotional stress associated with caring for a critically ill newborn or neonate. Ability to formulate a plan of care and support multidisciplinary collaboration.