RN ICU

HonorHealth; Arizona; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

HonorHealth in Scottsdale, AZ, seeks an RN for the Critical Care Unit (Stroke/ICU focus) at Osborn Medical Center. Day shift; required minimum ICU experience and BSN preferred. Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 is offered. The RN will manage patient histories, tests, treatments, and coordinate multidisciplinary care.

The role emphasizes education for patients and families, leadership of LPNs and aides, and adherence to care standards and ethics in a shared governance environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year ICU experience required.
• Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 available.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
• Arizona RN licensure or Compact State licensure required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred; ADN/Diploma hires must complete BSN within 60 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Records patients’ medical history and symptoms.
• Performs diagnostic tests and analyzes results.
• Operates medical equipment and administers treatments and medications.
• Contributes to care plans with physicians and other clinicians.
• Educates patients and families on illness management and post-treatment care.
• Directs LPNs and nursing aides; delegates tasks.

Skills

ICU experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)

ADN or Diploma in Nursing

BSN within 60 months of hire

Job description

Position Overview

Location: Osborn Medical Center, 7400 E Osborn Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
Category: Skilled Nursing, Shift: Day, Department: Critical Care Unit.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year ICU experience required. Sign‑on bonus up to $15,000 available.

Responsibilities

The RN’s practice is guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics. The RN records patients’ medical history and symptoms, helps perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operates medical equipment, administers treatment and medications, and assists with patient follow‑up and rehabilitation. The RN establishes or contributes to care plans that may include medication administration, IV line management, therapies, observation, and collaboration with physicians and other clinicians. The RN educates patients and families on illness management, post‑treatment care, diet, exercise, and medication self‑administration. The RN directs LPNs and nursing aides, delegates tasks appropriately, supports clinical knowledge advancement, precepts new hire staff and students, and continually enhances patient experience, outcomes, and a healthy work environment. Nursing practice is theory‑based, evidence‑based, and utilizes a Shared Governance model for decision‑making.

Stroke Patient Care

All RN staff with direct responsibility for the care of stroke patients must have knowledge of:

• Stroke symptoms and warning signs
• Protocols and pathways for identification, evaluation, and management of stroke patients
• NIHSS
• Stroke Alert activation and protocol
• Stroke quality indicators
• Available stroke patient education materials and community resources
• Educational requirements
• Stroke Center website resources

Essential Functions

Possess systematic health data collection knowledge, prioritize data gathering, involve families, analyze assessment data, develop and evaluate nursing diagnoses, implement interventions, conduct treatments and emergency measures, provide family‑centered care, evaluate progress, document observations and interventions, evaluate practice relative to professional standards, integrate ethical principles, enhance cultural diversity knowledge, collaborate with peers and multidisciplinary teams, develop and evaluate evidence‑based standards of care, support research integration, and consider safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivery of care.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) – Preferred
• Diploma or ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have 5+ years RN experience (direct or indirect) at time of hire – Required
• Associate’s degree or Diploma in Nursing – Required

Experience

• 10 months med‑surg or acute specialty setting – Required
• 1 year RN experience for all float positions – Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification – Required
• Registered Nurse (RN) State or Compact State licensure in Arizona – Required
• National certification for unit specific patient population – Preferred