Registered Nurse RN Cardiothoracic Surgical Step Down Unit

** Primary City/State:
** Sun City, Arizona
** Department Name:
** 4N-Surgical Step Down
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* Work Shift:

** Night
* * Job Category:
** Nursing**$10,000 Sign on Bonus!
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As a Surgical Stepdown RN you will be a part of the exceptional
** Banner Boswell
** team which has been rated as one of the top 50 cardiovascular hospitals in the country! Your primary focus will be to provide care for cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical patients. Patients include CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitraclip, Esophagectomy, Thoracotomy, CEA, AAA, post cardiac cath and MI to name a few. General PCU patients may also be part of the patient  this video,  working at Banner Boswell Medical Center.

On our Cardio Thoracic Surgical Stepdown unit you will work within a fun environment with a close knit, strong cohesive team who work closely together to impact their own environment. Patient ratios on this unit are typically 4:1. There is a teamwork mindset, and we have a beautiful state of the art unit!  We have a team that feels like family, achieved through our shared leadership model, and our nurses choose this highly sought after unit because of the people and leadership.

There is a strong ‘One Team’ culture that is held to a high expectation.  This unit is ideal for those passionate about caring for higher acuity patients and is also a great way to transition to ICU.  Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided exceptional health care to the communities in the northwest area of metro-Phoenix for over five decades. Today, our 410-bed acute-care hospital is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Arizona’s Best Hospitals.

Banner Boswell offers a full range of acute care services, including cardiology, vascular, thoracic, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary, urology, and inpatient wound management. We've earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest quality award for CABG & aortic valve replacement and the Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

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…