RN Emergency Department

HonorHealth; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their team in Phoenix, AZ. The RN will provide comprehensive patient care, develop care plans, and collaborate with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes. With a focus on clinical excellence and patient experience, this role offers a competitive salary and a $20,000 bonus for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arizona or Compact State required.
• Experience in med-surg or acute specialty setting preferred.
• Knowledge of stroke management protocols is essential.

Responsibilities

• Record patients' medical history and symptoms, administer treatments.
• Develop individualized care plans and evaluate patient progress.
• Support and precept new staff and students.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Knowledge

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing

BSN within 60 months or 10 years RN experience

Graduate from accredited NLN/CCNE institution

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Unit-specific certification

Job description

Overview

Up to $20,000 bonus available

Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact.

HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more.

Join us. Let’s go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together.

HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses nine acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With more than 16,000 team members, 4,000 affiliated providers and over 1,100 volunteers, HonorHealth seamlessly blends collaborative care and approachable expertise to improve health and well-being. People often say care feels different here -- because it does. Learn more at HonorHealth.com.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The RN's practice is guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics. The RN has knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, concepts, and procedures as applied to the care of the patient population served. The RN records patients' medical history and symptoms, helps perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operates medical equipment, administers treatment and medications, and helps with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN establishes a care plan or contributes to an existing plan, which may include activities such as administering medication, starting, maintaining, and discontinuing IV lines, administering therapies, observing and recording patient status, and consulting with physicians and healthcare clinicians. The RN teaches patients and families how to manage illnesses or injuries, explains post-treatment and home care needs, diet, nutrition, exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and therapy. The RN provides direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegates when appropriate.

The RN supports efforts to advance clinical knowledge and skills, precepts new staff and students, and continues to enhance their knowledge in nursing management and patient care. The role involves improving patient experience, clinical outcomes, and promoting a healthy work environment, utilizing evidence-based practices within a Shared Governance model.

All RN staff responsible for stroke patients must have knowledge of:

• Stroke symptoms and warning signs
• Protocols and pathways for stroke management
• NIHSS
• Stroke Alert activation and protocol
• Stroke quality indicators
• Educational materials and community resources
• Educational requirements
• Stroke Center website resources

Additional responsibilities include systematic health data collection, developing individualized care plans, implementing interventions, evaluating patient progress, maintaining professional standards, collaborating with healthcare teams, and applying evidence-based research to practice, always considering safety, effectiveness, and cost-efficiency.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing. All staff responsible for stroke patients must meet specific education requirements prior to start.
• All Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have 10 years of RN experience.
• Graduate from an accredited NLN/CCNE institution.

Experience

• More than 10 months in med-surg or acute specialty setting.
• 1 year RN experience required for all Float Positions.

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arizona or a Compact State, required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required upon hire.
• Unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area.