RN Operating Room - Tempe

HonorHealth; Arizona; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus available

Job summary

HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center in Tempe, AZ seeks an experienced RN to provide direct perioperative care in the Operating Room. You will follow ANA standards, monitor patient status, and assist with procedures and recovery.

Requirements include AZ RN license with at least 2 years in the OR; BSN preferred or ADN with enrollment to complete BSN within 60 months. Day shift, with a supportive team and strong patient focus.

Qualifications

• RN skills and nursing fundamentals
• Follows ANA standards and unit policies
• Administers medications and monitors patient status

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care guided by ANA standards and ethics
• Record patient histories and administer treatments
• Develop and revise patient care plans with the care team
• Administer medications and manage IV therapy as ordered
• Educate patients and families on post-care needs and home care

Skills

Clinical nursing

Education

Associate’s degree or Diploma in Nursing

BSN within 60 months or 5+ years RN experience

Job description

Location, Category & Shift

Primary City/State: Tempe Medical Center - 1500 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281 – Category: Skilled Nursing – Shift: Day – Department: OR Operating Room-Main

Recruitment Highlights

Bonus available. Required: 2 years experience in the OR.

About HonorHealth

Great care starts with great people (Like you). At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

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. The plan may include activities such as administering medication, including careful checking of dosages and avoiding interactions; starting, maintaining, and discontinuing intravenous (IV) lines for fluid, medication, blood, and blood products; administering therapies and treatments; observing the patient and recording those observations; and consulting with physicians and other healthcare clinicians. The RN teaches patients and their families how to manage their illnesses or injuries, explain post‑treatment and home‑care needs; diet, nutrition, and exercise programs; and self‑administration of medication and therapy. The RN provides direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides regarding patient care and delegates when appropriate. The RN supports efforts to advance clinical knowledge and skills. The RN precepts new‑hire staff and students. The RN assists the staff and students to seek and complete the tasks required to complete their competency skills. The RN continues to enhance their knowledge in the nursing management and care of patient problems and conditions as required. The RN may continue to improve the patient’s experience, clinical outcomes and works to promote a healthy work environment. Nursing practices are theory‑based nursing that is evidence‑based utilizing a Shared Governance model for decision‑making.

Stroke Patient Care Requirements

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

• Stroke symptoms and warning signs
• Protocols and pathways used to identify, evaluate and manage 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

• Collect health data systematically and prioritize collection based on patient conditions and family involvement.
• Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses and use nursing diagnoses to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise a patient care plan that is family‑centered, developmentally and age‑appropriate, and culturally relevant.
• Identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient and their specific health problems.
• Develop plans of care that are individualized, evidence‑based, and provide continuity of care.
• Implement interventions, initiate treatments, administer medications, perform emergency and resuscitative measures based on standing orders, policies, and procedures.
• Provide nursing care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, and social‑cultural needs using a family‑centered approach.
• Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes; document observations and interventions; evaluate quality and effectiveness of the care plan.
• Maintain current knowledge of nursing practice standards, statutes, regulations, and system policies.
• Integrate ethical principles into all aspects of practice; enhance knowledge of culture and diversity needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in professional development through preceptor or mentor programs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to plan, implement, evaluate patient care delivery.
• Develop and evaluate evidence‑based standards of care; identify changes in nursing practice.
• Apply evidence‑based research to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering patient care.

Education

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN).

Required: All Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire OR have 5 or more years of registered nurse experience (direct patient care or indirect RN roles) at the time of hire.

Required: Associate’s degree or Diploma in Nursing. All staff who have direct responsibility for the care of stroke patients please refer to the addendum for stroke‑specific education requirements – PRIOR TO START.

Experience

• Greater than 10 months med‑surg or acute specialty setting – Required
• One year RN experience for all Float positions – Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification – Required
• Registered Nurse (RN) State and/or Compact State licensure in the State of Arizona upon hire – Required
• National certification for unit‑specific patient population – Preferred

Closing Statement

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