Registered Nurse RN Ortho Med Surg PCU
Company: Banner Health
Location: Sun City West
Posted on: October 25, 2024
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Job Description:
R Primary City/State:
Sun City West, Arizona
Department Name:
Med-Surg-6C Routine/Ortho-Hosp
Work Shift:
Night
Job Category:
Nursing
$20,000 Sign-On Bonus
Health care is constantly changing, and at Banner Health, we are at
the front of that change. We are leading health care to make the
experience the best it can be. We want to change the lives of those
in our care - and the people who choose to take on this challenge.
If changing health care for the better sounds like something you
want to be part of, we want to hear from you.
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center has been named to the nation's
100 Top Hospitals list for 2019 by IBM Watson Health. Banner Del E.
Webb Medical Center is dedicated to a high-tech, high-touch
philosophy of care that has kept us a top healthcare choice in the
Northwest Valley for more than 20 years. We are deeply committed to
providing the highest quality of clinical care along with an
excellent patient care experience.
Watch this short video to learn what it is like working as a nurse
at Banner Del E Webb Medical Center . Become a part of the team
that is making a difference in people's lives!
The Banner Del Webb Ortho Medical Surgical PCU - 6C is seeking a
passionate team player who exhibits Banner Health's Core Values of
putting our patients first! Is your passion helping people? Do you
enjoy being part of a unit that is built on teamwork? If you
answered yes, then our amazing team is looking for you! We are a 21
bed orthopedic unit that also serves as a medical surgical overflow
unit. This unit serves several robust orthopedic practices and
supports their patients after total joint replacements, spine
surgeries and general trauma. We serve a diverse population of
patients that need our help to feel better, as a part of our team
you will make a difference in people's lives!
In this position you will utilize your knowledge, judgment, and
nursing skills to drive patient care and outcomes and enjoy
opportunities to advance the profession, the unit, and your
knowledge. Our nurses have opportunities to represent the nursing
profession through hospital-wide and unit-specific process
improvement committees and shared leadership, and receive a
tailored and robust onboarding experience with support from our RN
Operational Support Specialist and facility educator.
This is a full time night shift RN position working three 12 hour
shifts per week. We utilize a self-schedule tool for shift and
weekend coverage. We also offer an 18%-night shift differential,
and an additional flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential when
applicable. Apply to join our team today!
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center excels in providing extraordinary
health care to residents of the northwest Valley of metro Phoenix
and is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's
Best Hospitals. With 391 licensed beds, the hospital provides a
wide range of services, including acute medical and surgical
services as well as intensive care, emergency and urgent care,
inpatient/outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurology,
orthopedics, oncology, urology, pulmonary, obstetrics and
gynecology, outpatient diagnostic services, and adult behavioral
services.
Job Description
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. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health
Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, Banner Home Care/Hospice or Boswell
Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona Fingerprint
Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the
duration of their employment. Employees working at Banner MD
Anderson on the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix campus
must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level
One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the
card for the duration of their employment. This is a requirement of
the Whole Family Counseling Program held at this specific facility.
Employees working in the Banner McKee Senior Behavioral Health
Inpatient Unit must possess an Colorado Fingerprint Clearance Card
at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their
employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree preferred. Professional certification
preferred.
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