RN Trauma Care Unit - New Grads May Apply

10 John C. Lincoln Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking a registered nurse in Phoenix, AZ to join the Medical/Surgical Unit-3P1-Trauma Care. The RN role follows ANA standards and ethics, administers care, and collaborates with physicians and the care team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered services.

Sign-on bonus is available for eligible candidates. The successful candidate will maintain and update care plans, perform assessments, and support patient education, discharge planning, and continuity of care across the

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Develops and contributes to patient care plans.
• Records medical history, symptoms, and nursing observations.
• Provides patient and family education on illnesses and home care.

Job description

Primary City/State:

Deer Valley - 19829 N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85027 Category:

Skilled Nursing Shift:

Day Department:

Medical/Surgical Unit-3P1-Trauma Care

Sign on bonus available

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:

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 help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical equipment, administer treatment and medications, and help 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 patients experience, clinical outcomes and works to promote a healthy work environment. Nursing practices theory-based nursing that is evidenced based utilizing a Shared Governance model for decision-making.

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 management of stroke patients
• NIHSS
• Stroke Alert activation and protocol
• Stroke quality indicators
• Available stroke patient education materials and community resources

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Possess the knowledge of how to collect health data in a systematic and ongoing manner, prioritizing data collection as determined by the patient's immediate condition or needs and involving the family. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnoses, and utilize the nursing diagnosis to develop, implement, evaluate and revise an appropriate patient plan of care that is family centered, developmentally and age-appropriate, and culturally relevant.

Identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient and their specific health problems. Develops plans of care that are individualized to the patient's condition or needs, reflecting current nursing practice that is evidence-based, providing for continuity of care, and are family centered.

Implements interventions in the plan of care. Initiates treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures based on appropriate utilization of standing orders, policies and procedures. Provides nursing care to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs of the patient and family utilizing a family-centered approach to care delivery.

Evaluates the patient's progress toward attainment of outcomes. Documents observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, multi-systems monitoring data, and other data relevant to the patient's care in a retrievable form. Provides ongoing evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of the care plan to ensure that they maintain and enhance patient outcomes that promote the delivery of cost-effective high-quality healthcare.

Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations of the system and department policies and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice. Enhances knowledge of culture and diversity needs for specific populations.

Collaborates with others in the practice of nursing professional developme