RN - Special Care Nursery

About the Role

The Registered Nurse is accountable for coordinating care for patients and their families, including direct care, patient and family education, and discharge planning. Following the nursing process—assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating—the RN delivers high-quality, patient-centered care while adhering to the ANA Scope of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics, and specialty standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs by gathering relevant health information and develop individualized care plans to achieve expected outcomes.
• Evaluate patient progress and revise diagnoses, outcomes, and plans of care as needed.
• Provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while respecting privacy, dignity, and compassion for patients, families, and colleagues.
• Adapt care plans based on frequent patient evaluations and perform aseptic techniques, maintaining infection prevention standards.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals, assisting with procedures and patient transportation per hospital policies.
• Participate in creating a learning environment through evidence-based practice, research, and professional development.
• Engage in mentoring, education, and in-service training for peers and students.
• Adhere to regulatory and organizational standards, ensuring compliance with safety, documentation, and certification requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses.
• Report safety-related incidents promptly and ensure a safe work environment for all staff.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Arizona RN license or valid, participating compact license.
• BLS certification (required).
• NRP certification (required within 90 days of hire).
• Proficiency in using computers and electronic devices for patient care and documentation.

Qualifications

• Education: RNs hired on or after 7/1/2016 must graduate from a BSN program within 6 years of hire. Existing RNs hired before 7/1/2016 are encouraged but not mandated to pursue a BSN degree.