Med Surg RN FT Nights-6008

Works under the direction of the physician and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide nursing care to patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations. Utilizes the nursing process to make continuing assessments of the patient's total health needs; implements nursing interventions based on assessment data; develops and implements the nursing plan of care and evaluates the patient's response. Strives to provide excellent patient care with compassion, tact, cheerfulness, accuracy, patience, flexibility in scheduling, calmness in emergency, and ability to work well with team members, receiving and applying feedback from peers and superiors.

Assists with orientation of new staff to the unit as requested.

All care is provided with kindness and compassion.

Key Responsibilities

Quality of Care and Nursing Process

The nurse provides evidence-based care to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired Condition and hospital readmissions. The nurse practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.

Assessment: The nurse collects patient health data.

Nursing assessments are completed according to hospital and unit specific policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care. Collects pertinent data from the patient, significant others, and health care providers. A comprehensive patient history and physical is completed in a timely manner and includes biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age specific, cultural, and discharge planning needs.

Diagnosis / Care Needs: The nurse analyzes the assessment data to identify care needs.

Nursing diagnoses / care needs are derived from the assessment data. Involving the patient and significant other as appropriate, the nurse formulates a plan to provide appropriate care based on identified patient needs.

Implementation: The patient's nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs and patient care standards, and is consistent with the therapies of other disciplines.

Nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs. Nursing care is based on standards of patient care.

Evaluation: The nurse evaluates the patient's progress towards attainment of desired outcomes.

Evaluation of the patient's response to nursing care is evident in the ongoing assessment data. Nursing diagnoses / care needs are revised based on reassessment data.

Clinical Lead

• Coordination of Nursing Personnel
• Coordination of Patient Care Quality and Patient Satisfaction
• Coordination of Nursing Process and Compliance

Qualifications

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate of a Nursing Diploma program.

Certification/

Licensure

Current, valid Arizona RN license or compact state RN license Current BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Unit Specific

Requirements

Medical Surgical Units

Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire.

Pediatrics

PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 6 months of hire

Intensive Care Unit/ Progressive Care Unit

ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hire Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire

Women's Services

NRP certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer ACLS through American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 3 months of hire/transfer S. T. A. B. L. E. required within 6 months of hire/transfer

AWHONN Fetal Monitor Course

Basic course to be completed within 6 months of hire/transfer Intermediate course to