RN Occupational Health

About the role

Banner Occupational Health Clinics specialize in workers' compensation injury care, drug and alcohol testing, physical examinations, Department of Transportation exams, and OSHA-mandated exams. The clinics help identify health risks, link patients to appropriate resources, support positive lifestyle choices, and establish baselines for regular health monitoring. As a Registered Nurse on this team, you will work with healthcare professionals passionate about providing an excellent patient experience.

This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and standards of professional nursing practice. The role is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others under their direction, utilizing specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to assess data and provide care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs
• Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe
• Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members
• Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers
• Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy
• Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family, and health team input
• Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data, and the medical plan of care
• Develops realistic, measurable goals for the patient in conjunction with the patient/family
• Considers physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age-specific, and educational needs in the plan of care
• Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team
• Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient's status
• Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities
• Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies, procedures, standards of care, and regulatory requirements
• Delegates appropriately and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care by other licensed nurses and personnel
• Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating patient status to other caregivers
• Evaluates patient and family response to care and teaching, revising the plan of care as needed
• Evaluates patient progress toward goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members
• Evaluates patient response and effectiveness of patient teaching
• Documents assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record (legible, timely, per policy)
• Ensures documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions, and patient response to treatment
• Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner
• Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice
• Participates in unit or facility shared leadership
• Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors
• Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate
• Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care
• Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes, including participation in professional organizations
• May supervise staff and workflow of the department
• Interacts with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts (employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies) concerning patient health care
• Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings to report and clarify information; works with clergy to provide spiritual support
• Synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to support the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status

Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Professional certification preferred
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred

Schedule

Friday–Sunday, 8:00 am–8:00 pm (Day shift)

Location

5088 W Innovation Circle, Phoenix, AZ