Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department - Tenet

Tenet-AZ Region; Youngtown (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet-AZ Region in Youngtown, AZ is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Emergency Department to provide professional nursing care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role emphasizes care planning, coordination with multidisciplinary teams, and supervision of staff as needed. Required: AZ RN license, CPR; ACLS/PALS/ENPC as applicable by department; ongoing employment asStaff. Wound care and obstetric skills may be preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Arizona RN license and CPR certification.
• ACLS and PALS/ENPC as applicable by ER/ICU/other units.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in the ED as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate care planning and discharge planning with other disciplines.
• Assess, plan, and direct patient care using the nursing process and independent judgment.
• Supervise other healthcare staff as needed and participate in hourly rounding.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Fast-paced environment

Customer service skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Nursing degree from accredited nursing school

Job description

Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) ED - Emergency Department for a nursing job in Youngtown, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Position renders individualized, age specific and direct bedside nursing care based on the nursing process and patient needs. Acts as a supervisor by assessing, planning, delegating and utilizing independent judgement in directing other healthcare employees for the provision of patient care. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to identify patient goals. Participates in hourly rounding. Observes safety guidelines and safe work practices. May at times be asked to be in charge for a shift(s).

• Assesses patient’s physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk and discharge planning needs on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Determines nursing diagnosis based upon patient assessment and data analysis.
• Sets practical, realistic and appropriate patient population specific outcome goals.
• Utilizes patient and family input when appropriate and guides patient in achieving goals.
• Individualizes the patient’s plan of care based on patient needs and circumstantial/procedural complexities.
• Implements nursing and medical orders and assures they are appropriate to the patient’s current status.
• Other tasks assigned at the hospital

Special Skills

• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members required.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional periods of above average pressure.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must have basic computer skills

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school
• L&D only: Advanced Fetal Monitoring or must obtain within six months of hire. Updated 12/09/09.

License/Certifications

• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.
• CPR.
• ACLS as applicable by Facility/by Department ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required upon orientation completion.
• ER: PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety days.
• Post-partum, Nursery, L&D: NRP required upon orientation completion.
• Bariatrics: Certification or specialized training in bariatrics specialty area of practice.
• Wound Care: Wound-Ostomy Certification or Training in Wound Care and/or Ostomy Care.

Preferred Requirements

• BSN
• 1 year of acute care experience but will consider new graduate.
• Certification in specialty area of practice preferred
• PACU: ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire, PALS preferred.
• ACLS.

Tenet-AZ Region Job ID #263022558. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - ER