Registered Nurse RN General PCU
Company: Banner Health
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: October 25, 2024
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Job Description:
R Primary City/State:
Phoenix, Arizona
Department Name:
PCU General
Work Shift:
Night
Job Category:
Nursing
$20K sign-on Bonus! NIGHT Shift
Great careers start with great training. Banner Health invests in
our nurses by training them to confidently and safely deliver
excellent patient care. Our training and development opportunities
can help you grow. Apply today.
Banner Health was named to Fortune's America's Most Innovative
Companies list for the second year in a row for 2024 and named Most
Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek. We're proud to be
recognized for our commitment to the latest health care
advancements and excellent patient care.
As a General PCU Registered Nurse, you will care for patients
recovering from surgery, stable cardiac conditions, respiratory
illnesses requiring non-invasive ventilation, or those
transitioning from the ICU who still need significant medical
oversight. These patients often require specialized nursing care,
advanced monitoring, and sometimes complex medication regimens to
ensure a smooth recovery and prevent complications. Ratios on this
unit are 1:4. Our academic model and teaching orientation supports
learning at all levels, and is truly a collaborative environment
between nursing, physicians and other therapies. You will also have
the opportunity to participate in our Nursing Clinical Ladder
Program, a tool that recognizes nurses that demonstrate
contributions to patients, profession, and society above and beyond
job requirements. Team work is STRONG in this department, and
support to be your best self is great. Join us as we improve the
lives of the patients we care for through outstanding nursing care.
This opening is for a FULL-TIME Night Shift opening and will
require 3 shifts per week from 7pm-7:30am, with weekends and
holidays included on a rotating basis. You will also have the
opportunity utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend
coverage. Enjoy an 18%-night shift differential and a flat rate
$3/hour weekend shift differential.
Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at
Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefits to help
you and your family. We provide health and financial security
options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and
enjoying your life.
If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of
experience, please visit the main job search page and use keywords
RN New Grad to search for openings.
$20K sign-on Bonus!
Apply today
Sign-on bonus requires a 24 month commitment. Recruiter to discuss
qualifications!
University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized
academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on
coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and
nurturing future generations of highly trained medical
professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us
to achieve Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care,
has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is
the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration
with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.
Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated
multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents
nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies
and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice
utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and
development. This position is accountable for the quality of
nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their
direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment,
and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and
evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of
assigned patients.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. 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.
2. 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. Goals for patient are
realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the
patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial,
spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the
plan of are. 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.
3. Implements the plan of care through direct patient care,
coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the
health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the
nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures,
standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates
appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of
care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel.
Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely
communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom
care is provided.
4. Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and
teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient
progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with
other health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and
the effectiveness of patient teaching.
5. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in
the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in
accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective
data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment.
Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
6. 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.
7. 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. Such activities may
include participating in professional organizations.
8. In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow
of the department.
9. Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments,
physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as
employees of other health care institutions, community providers
and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient. Interacts
with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to
report and ask for or clarify information. Also works with clergy
to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes data from
multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the
patient and family to changes in health status.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess a 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 is
required. Additional certification or continuing education may be
required based on area of practice.
Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training
and education needed to perform the job. Experience in the clinical
area for which he or she is applying is desired. Must maintain
clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which
they work as demonstrated through annual validations. Banner
Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one
year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must
include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months
as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area. Banner Registry and
Travel physician practice positions require a minimum of one year
experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or an
acute care setting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree preferred. Professional certification
preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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