Med Surg Lead RN Full Time Nights -6010

Position Purpose

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country. Works under the direction of the physician and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide nursing care to patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality of Care and Nursing Process

• The nurse provides evidence-based care to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired Condition and hospital readmissions.
• The nurse practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.

• Assessment

• The nurse collects patient health data.
• Nursing assessments are completed according to hospital and unit specific policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care.
• Collections pertinent data from the patient, significant others, and health care providers.
• A comprehensive patient history and physical is completed in a timely manner and includes biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age specific, cultural, and discharge planning needs.

• Nursing Diagnoses / Care Needs

• The nurse analyzes the assessment data to identify care needs.
• Nursing diagnoses / care needs are derived from the assessment data.
• Involving the patient and significant other as appropriate, the nurse formulates a plan to provide appropriate care based on identified patient needs.

• Implementation

• The patient’s nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs and patient care standards, and is consistent with the therapies of other disciplines.
• Nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs.
• Nursing care is based on standards of patient care.

• Evaluation

• The nurse evaluates the patient’s progress towards attainment of desired outcomes.
• Evaluation of the patient’s response to nursing care is evident in the ongoing assessment data.
• Nursing diagnoses / care needs are revised based on reassessment data.

• Clinical Lead

• Coordination of Nursing Personnel
• Coordination of Patient Care Quality and Patient Satisfaction
• Cordination of Nursing Process and Compliance

• Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate of a Nursing Diploma program.
• Certification/Licensure: Current, valid Arizona RN license or compact state RN licenseCurrent BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross

• Unit Specific Requirements

• Medical Surgical Units: Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire.
• Pediatrics: PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 6 months of hire
• Intensive Care Unit/ Progressive Care Unit: ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hireBasic EKG competency within 30 days of hire
• Women’s Services: NRP certification required within 6 months of hire/transferACLS through American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 3 months of hire/transferS.T.A.B.L.E. required within 6 months of hire/transferAWHONN Fetal Monitor Course:Basic course to be completed within 6 months of hire/transferIntermediate course to be completed within 12 months of hire/transfer
• Emergency Department: ACLS and PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 3 months of hireEmergency Severity Index (ESI) training required within 6 months of hireTNCC required within 24 months of hire
• Hemodialysis: ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red CrossBasic ECG within 3 months of hire
• Clinical Decision Unit: Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire ECHO: ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red CrossBasic EKG competency within 30 days of hire.
• Surgical Services/Circulator: ACLS and PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 days of hireBasic EKG competency within 30 days of hireMinimum five (5) years of experience for incumbent hired into a full-time shift working a weekend, evening, or night shift Minimum one (1) year of experience in one or more of the following: Endo, Ortho, General, Urology, Robotics, Pulmonary or GYN, if hired into a seasonal position. Incumbents hired into a full-time shift for weekends or evenings will not have to take call
• Surgical Services/PACU/Outpatient: ACLS and PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 days of hire.Minimum one year of experience in an acute care or med surg settingBasic EKG competency within 30 days of hireMinimum five (5) years of experience for incumbent hired into a full-time shift working a weekend, evening, or night shift Incumbent hired into a full-time shift and scheduled a weekend or evening shift will not have to take call
• Cath Lab: ACLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hireECG competency upon hireMinimum of 2 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse Cardiology: Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire
• Acute Rehab: One year Rehabilitation experience Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse encouragedFIMS certification
• Hemodialysis: One year of Hemodialysis experience preferred or one year of Critical Care experienceCertified Dialysis Nurse encouraged
• Clinical Decision Unit: ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross ECHO: Two years acute care experience
• Surgical Services/Circulator: CNOR encouraged
• Surgical Services/PACU/Outpatient: CPAN and CAPA encouraged
• Cath Lab: One-year CCU, ICU or ED experience preferred
• Special Position Requirements
• Exposure Categories: Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological, and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals

Work Requirements

• Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
• Able to manage technical business equipment i.e., phone, fax, computer etc.
• Able to assist with the movement of an adult patient weighing up to 300 lbs.
• Able to care for patients with infectious diseases.
• Able to sit for 3-5 hours per day;
• Able to stand for 3-5 hours per day;
• Able to walk for 3-5 hours day.
• Incumbent must be able to:
• distinguish appropriate colors
• capable of consistently reaching and/or working above and below shoulder level

Preferences

• Education: Bachelor’s in nursing
• Experience: Experience working in respective clinical area is desired
• Unit Specific Preferences: Medical Surgical Units: Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse encouraged ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross preferred Pediatrics: One-year acute pediatric experience Certified Pediatric Nurse encouraged Intensive Care Unit/Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit: Certified Critical Care Nurse encouragedCardiac Medicine Certified and/or Cardiac Surgery Certification encouraged for CVICUOne-year PCU experience preferred Progressive Care Unit: Two years acute care experienceProgressive Care Certified Nurse encouraged Women’s Services: Two years of recent labor, delivery, post-partum, and newborn experienceInpatient Obstetrical Nursing Certification encouragedLactation Nursing Certification encouraged Emergency Department: One-year Acute Med/Surg nursingCCRN or CEN encouraged Acute Rehab: One year Rehabilitation experience Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse encouragedFIMS certification Hemodialysis: One year of Hemodialysis experience preferred or one year of Critical Care experienceCertified Dialysis Nurse encouraged Clinical Decision Unit: ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross ECHO: Two years acute care experience Surgical Services/Circulator: CNOR encouraged Surgical Services/PACU/Outpatient: CPAN and CAPA encouraged Cath Lab: One-year CCU, ICU or ED experience preferred Special Position Requirements

Special Position Requirements

• Exposure Categories: Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological, and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals