RN IR, PRN- Network Float Pool

About the Role

At HonorHealth, you’ll find a culture built on warmth and neighborly kindness, where highly skilled professionals are dedicated to caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. This role is part of the Network Float Pool, floating to 3+ campuses with flexible and open scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Practice guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics.
• Apply professional nursing principles, practices, and concepts to care for the patient population served.
• Record patients' medical history and symptoms, perform diagnostic tests, analyze results, operate medical equipment, administer treatment and medications, and assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
• Establish or contribute to care plans, including administering medication, managing IV lines, providing therapies, observing patients, and consulting with physicians.
• Teach patients and families about managing illnesses or injuries, post-treatment care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication.
• Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, delegating tasks as appropriate.
• Support efforts to advance clinical knowledge and skills, precept new hires and students, and assist in completing competency tasks.
• Enhance knowledge in nursing management and patient care, improving patient experience and clinical outcomes.
• For RNs with direct responsibility for stroke patients:
  • Know stroke symptoms, warning signs, protocols, and pathways for identification, evaluation, and management.
  • Understand NIHSS Stroke Alert activation and protocol, stroke quality indicators, and available education materials.
  • Familiarize with Stroke Center website resources and community resources.
• Collect and prioritize health data systematically, involving the family in the process.
• Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses and develop individualized, evidence-based care plans.
• Identify expected outcomes and implement interventions, including treatments, medications, and emergency measures.
• Provide nursing care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs using a family-centered approach.
• Evaluate patient progress and document observations, interventions, and monitoring data.
• Assess the quality and effectiveness of care plans to ensure cost-effective, high-quality healthcare.
• Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, maintaining current knowledge.
• Integrate ethical principles and cultural/diversity needs into practice.
• Collaborate with peers and healthcare providers to enhance professional development and patient care.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and participate in research to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Utilize resources effectively and efficiently, considering safety, effectiveness, and cost in patient care planning.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Interventional Radiology (IR) required.
• 1 year of RN experience required for all Float Positions.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. All Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire OR have 5+ years of Registered Nurse experience (including direct or indirect RN roles) at the time of hire.
• Associate's degree or Diploma in Nursing required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
• State and/or Compact State Licensure as a registered nurse in Arizona required upon hire.
• Unit-specific certification as required by specialty area.
• National certification for unit-specific patient population preferred.