Registered Nurse RN Pediatric General Banner Staffing Services

About the Role

Join Banner Children’s at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center as a Pediatric Nurse providing medical care for children from birth through late teens in a 40+ bed pediatric unit. You will work directly with children, adolescents, and teenagers with a variety of childhood disease processes, including Orthopedics, Surgical, Gastrointestinal, Neurological, Endocrinology, Oncology, and general pediatrics to address underlying medical conditions and provide treatment.

This is a Registry/Per Diem position within Banner Staffing Services (BSS), offering flexible opportunities as needed within Banner Health facilities. Registry/Per Diem positions do not include guaranteed hours or a medical benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs.
• Review patient history and physical with patient/family, ensuring completion within the appropriate timeframe.
• Review diagnostics and laboratory data, reporting abnormal results to physicians and caregivers.
• Complete assessment and reassessments according to patient need and policy.
• Formulate a plan of care, including discharge planning, utilizing assessment data and input from patients, families, and the health team.
• Initiate a realistic, measurable plan of care based on patient-specific needs and medical plans.
• Consider physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age-specific, and educational needs in care planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to review and revise the plan of care based on changing patient needs.
• Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of the health care team.
• Provide care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, complying with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Delegate appropriately and supervise the provision of care by other licensed nurses and personnel.
• Promote continuity of care by accurately communicating patient status to other caregivers.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, revising the plan of care as needed.
• Evaluate patient progress toward goals and outcomes in collaboration with the health care team.
• Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record, ensuring legibility, timeliness, and compliance with policy.
• Provide care based on best evidence available and participate in research activities within clinical practice.
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership, education, role development, and orientation of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors.
• Contribute to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
• Actively participate in improving national nursing quality indicators and outcomes, such as through professional organizations.
• Supervise staff and workflow of the department, if applicable.
• Interact with staff, physicians, patients, families, external contacts, and other health care providers to report or clarify information.
• Synthesize and prioritize data from multiple sources to support patient and family responses to health status changes.

Requirements

• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
• BLS certification is required.
• Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on the area of practice.
• Experience in the clinical area for which you are applying is desired.
• Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of work, demonstrated through annual validations.
• For Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions: Minimum of one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area.
• For Banner Registry and Travel physician practice positions: Minimum of one year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or acute care setting.
• For Home Health settings: Ability to operate a personal vehicle with a valid driver’s license and active auto insurance coverage.
• For Behavioral Health clinical settings serving children: Possession of an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintained for the duration of employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
• For BUMCS Behavioral Health clinical settings: Possession of an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintained for the duration of employment.
• For Banner Home Care AZ: Possession of an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintained for the duration of employment.
• For any BSS Behavioral Health role in Arizona: Possession of a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintained for the duration of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Professional certification in a relevant specialty preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Paid orientation.
• Flexible schedules (select positions).
• Fewer shifts cancelled.
• Weekly pay.
• 403(b) pre-tax retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee wellness program.
• Discounts on entertainment tickets, restaurants, shopping, and auto purchase plans.

Schedule

Night shift.