Med Surg RN-Pediatric Unit Nights

Overview

Position Title: Registered Nurse Position Code: RN-_______

Department: Nursing Safety Sensitive: ☒ Yes ☐ No

Reports to: Unit Director Exempt Status: ☐ Yes ☒ No

Position

Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Under the direction of the physician and in compliance with the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act, provide nursing care to patients. Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care; develop and implement the plan of care; and provide care with compassion, tact, and teamwork. Assist with orientation of new staff as requested. All care is provided with kindness and compassion.

Key Responsibilities

Quality of Care and Nursing Process

• Provide evidence-based care to prevent Healthcare-Associated Conditions and hospital readmissions.
• Practice standard precautions during patient contact and handling of contaminated materials.

Assessment

• Complete nursing assessments according to hospital and unit policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care.
• Collect pertinent data from patient, family/significant others, and healthcare providers.
• Complete a comprehensive patient history and physical in a timely manner, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age-specific, cultural, and discharge planning needs.

Diagnosis / Care Needs

• Derive nursing diagnoses/care needs from assessment data.
• Involve patient and significant other as appropriate; formulate a plan to provide appropriate care based on identified needs.

Implementation

• Deliver nursing care based on identified diagnoses/care needs and patient care standards; coordinate with therapies of other disciplines.

Evaluation

• Evaluate patient progress toward desired outcomes; revise diagnoses/care needs based on reassessment data.

Clinical Lead

• Coordinate Nursing Personnel
• Coordinate Patient Care Quality and Patient Satisfaction
• Coordinate Nursing Process and Compliance

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

Medical Surgical Units:

• Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire

Pediatrics:

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

Intensive Care Unit/ Progressive Care Unit:

• ACLS certification required upon hire
• Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire

Women’s Services:

• NRP certification within 6 months of hire/transfer
• ACLS within 3 months; STABLE within 6 months
• AWHONN Fetal Monitor Course: basic within 6 months; intermediate within 12 months

Emergency Department:

• ACLS and PALS within 3 months; ESI training within 6 months; TNCC within 24 months

Hemodialysis:

• ACLS certification;
  Basic ECG within 3 months

Clinical Decision Unit:

• Basic EKG competency within 3 months

ECHO:

• ACLS;
  Basic ECG competency within 30 days

Surgical Services / Circulator

• ACLS and PALS within 90 days;
  Basic EKG within 30 days
• Minimum five years’ experience for full-time weekend/evening/night shifts
• Experience in Endo, Ortho, General, Urology, Robotics, Pulmonary or GYN if seasonal
• Full-time weekends/evenings shift: no on-call

Surgical Services / PACU / Outpatient:

• ACLS and PALS within 90 days;
  Basic EKG within 30 days
• Minimum one year acute care or med-surg experience
• Full-time weekends/evenings shift: no on-call

Cath Lab:

• ACLS within hire; ECG competency on hire; minimum 2 years RN experience

Cardiology:

• Basic EKG competency within 30 days

Clinical Lead:

Maintains BLS/ACLS/PALS through AHA/Red Cross, TNCC, De-escalation, NRP, Basic EKG, and ESI as required per RN area.

Education: Bachelor’s in nursing

Experience: Experience in the respective clinical area is desired

Unit Specific Preferences:

• Medical-Surgical:
  Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse encouraged; ACLS preferred
• Pediatrics:
  One-year acute pediatric experience;
  Certified Pediatric Nurse encouraged
• ICU/CVICU:
  Certified Critical Care…