Registered Nurse; RN - Cath Lab

Overview

RN Special Procedures Area PRN Days position. Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.

• Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Assessment – A systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze data about a patient, including physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
• Initial assessment
• Re-assessment
• Focused assessment based on patient condition, setting and population
• Planning and Outcomes – Based on assessment and problem identification, the nurse sets measurable short- and long-range goals in collaboration with the patient and family; goals and care plans are documented for access by the care team.
• Establishing daily goals with the patient and family
• Formulating a plan of care
• Transition or Discharge planning
• Implementation – Care is provided according to the plan to ensure continuity of care during hospitalization and discharge; care is documented in the patient record.
• Ensures patient safety
• Medication administration
• Provision of ordered treatments
• Patient/Family education
• Provision of nursing care
• Documentation in healthcare record
• Evaluation – Patient status and the effectiveness of nursing care are continuously evaluated and the care plan is updated as needed.
• Care Coordination – Actions initiated by nurses with patients, families, and/or healthcare team to manage the sequence, timing, and effectiveness of patient care from admission to discharge.
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  Delegation
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  Supervision
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  Prioritization

• LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION
• License
  
  Required:
  
  Valid current Arizona Nursing License or compact state license and ability to become Arizona Licensed in 30 days.
• Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association
• Certification Preferred: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or others as required by individual department.
• EDUCATION
• Required: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Work Experience
• Required: 1 year of experience as a licensed RN

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.