RN: Patient-Centered Care & Team Collaboration

NCCH; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Cochise Community Hospital Inc. in Arizona is seeking a Registered Nurse to apply the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe patient care. The role emphasizes confidentiality, comfort, and advocacy within hospital policies, with potential work at other NCCH sites.

This position requires teamwork, dependable attendance, and strong communication skills, with on-call and after-hours requirements and a safety-sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates the skills and judgement to implement nursing care and plan.
• Thorough knowledge of Nurse Practice Act and RN scope of practice.
• IV starts, NG tube and catheter placement, basic assessments.
• Proficient in EMR and paper record documentation.
• Ability to prioritize and make autonomous decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provides general nursing care to patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per nursing standards.
• Documents nursing care in EMR and paper records.
• Assists Case management with Medicare/insurance documentation.
• Pursues professional growth and development.
• Establishes cooperative relationships with physicians, nurses, and staff.

Skills

Nursing assessment skills

Medications administration

EMR documentation

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Clinical decision making

Education

ADN or BSN from accredited school of nursing

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Summary: Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate provision of safe patient care, assuring confidentiality, comfort, and advocacy within the scope of nursing practice. Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.This position may be asked to work at other NCCH-designated work location or sites as needed.

This position requires a commitment to teamwork, collaboration and department scheduling needs i.e. good attendance, attitude, customer services, communication skills, etc.,

Special Conditions:Subject to on call and call back after hours and weekends and during emergency conditions.Position is Safety Sensitive / Drug Free Workplace / Vaccination Requirements.

Supervision Received: Works under the direct supervision of theChief Nursing Officer (CNO) or designated administrator.

Essential Function:

• Provides general nursing care to patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Uses Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system and paper medical records to document nursing care provided.
• Assists Case management with Medicare and/or insurance documentation.
• Pursues professional growth and development.

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others including physicians, nurses, administrators, managers, vendors, and other health care industry personnel.

Education and/or Experience:

ADN or BSN from accredited school of nursing.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current, Unrestricted, Arizona RN license required.
• Current CPR or BLS required
• Current ACLS required. Preferred: PALS, TNCC

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.

·Thorough knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, RN Scope of Practice, and the nursing processes and standards of care.

·Skills in basic nursing principles such as IV starts, NG tube and catheter placement, and basic physical assessments.

·Monitoring and reading of Basic Telemetry Patient.

·Knowledge of basic computer skills.

·Excellent customer service skills, as demonstrated through bedside manner

·Excellent written and oral communication skills.

·The ability to prioritize and make autonomous decisions.

·Working knowledge of organizational policies and procedures in compliances with health care laws and regulations

·Understanding of HIPAA compliance, Patient Rights, and

·Ability to be flexible, adapt to changing situations in census or acuity, and have strong organizational skills.

· Establish and maintain solid working relationships through communication, cooperation, and positive interactions with all patients/clients, employees, staff, providers, and vendors.

Interviews will take place after resumes have been screened for minimum requirements. Please note that this position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above and that the job scope and responsibilities are subject to change.

This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but is not intended to limit the incumbent nor Northern Cochise Community Hospital Inc., to only the work identified.

Reasonable Accommodations / Job Performance:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and the physical demands satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.