RN PCCU

Shea Medical Center - 9003 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Sign-on bonus available for candidates with 1+ years of experience.

About the Role

The RN's practice is guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics. The RN has knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, concepts, and procedures as applied to the care of the patient population served. The RN records patients' medical history and symptoms, helps perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operates medical equipment, administers treatment and medications, and assists with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN establishes or contributes to a care plan, provides direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, and supports efforts to advance clinical knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect health data systematically, prioritizing based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs, and 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’s 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 the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs of the patient and family using a family-centered approach.
• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes and document observations, interventions, and monitoring data.
• Provide ongoing evaluation of 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, maintaining current knowledge in nursing practice.
• Integrate ethical principles in all aspects of practice and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs for specific populations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care delivery.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and other healthcare providers in providing patient care.
• Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care for patients and identify changes in nursing practice using an evidence-based approach.
• Participate in and use evidence-based research to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Consider factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care, utilizing resources efficiently.
• Precept new hire staff and students, assisting them in completing competency skills.

Requirements

• Associates or Diploma in Nursing (required).
• 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).
• Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• 1+ year of RN experience in med-surg or acute specialty setting (required for Float Positions).
• 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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