RN Orthopedics

Deer Valley - 19829 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85027 | Night shift | Sign-on bonus available | 1+ years experience required

About the role

At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

• Practice guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics.
• Apply professional nursing principles, practices, concepts, and procedures to care for the patient population served.
• Record patients' medical history and symptoms; perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
• Operate medical equipment, administer treatment and medications, and assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
• Establish or contribute to a care plan, including:
  • Administering medication with careful dosage checks and interaction avoidance.
  • Managing intravenous (IV) lines for fluid, medication, blood, and blood products.
  • Administering therapies and treatments.
  • Observing and recording patient observations.
  • Consulting with physicians and other healthcare clinicians.
• Teach patients and families to manage illnesses or injuries, including:
  • Post-treatment and home care needs.
  • Diet, nutrition, and exercise programs.
  • Self-administration of medication and therapy.
• Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides regarding patient care and delegate when appropriate.
• Support efforts to advance clinical knowledge and skills; precept new hires and students.
• Collect health data systematically, prioritizing as determined by the patient’s immediate condition or needs, involving the family.
• Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise an appropriate patient plan of care that is family-centered, developmentally and age-appropriate, and culturally relevant.
• Identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient and their specific health problems.
• Develop individualized plans of care reflecting current nursing practice that is evidence-based, ensuring continuity of care.
• Implement interventions in the plan of care, including treatments, medications, and emergency measures based on standing orders, policies, and procedures.
• Provide nursing care to meet physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs using a family-centered approach.
• Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and document observations, interventions, and monitoring data.
• Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the care plan to enhance patient outcomes and promote cost-effective, high-quality healthcare.
• Evaluate one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional standards, statutes, and regulations.
• Integrate ethical principles in all aspects of practice and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
• Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care for patients and identify changes to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Participate in and apply evidence-based research to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Consider factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care.

Requirements

• All Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire OR have 5 or more years of Registered Nurse experience (including direct patient care or indirect RN roles) at the time of hire.
• Associates or Diploma in Nursing (required).
• Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) (preferred).
• 1+ years of RN experience in a med-surg or acute specialty setting (required).
• 1 year RN experience for all Float Positions (required).

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required).
• State and/or Compact State Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Arizona (required upon hire).
• National certification for unit-specific patient population (preferred).

Benefits

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