RN - Surgical Trauma ICU
Company: Northern Arizona Health
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Overview Ensuring the
achievement of Northern Arizona Healthcare’s mission, the
Registered Nurse is accountable for the coordination of care for
patients and their families including direct care, patient and
family education and discharge planning. When providing care,
Registered Nurses follow the process of assessing, nursing
diagnosing, outcome identification, planning, implementing and
evaluation as the basis for the delivery of care. The Registered
Nurse provides leadership for ancillary personnel by being a team
leader, serving as a preceptor, and being an active member of the
healthcare team. The nurse practices within the ANA Scope of
Practice, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and the standards of
his/ or her specialty. Responsibilities Patient Care * Assesses the
needs and conditions of assigned patients by gathering relevant
patient health information. * Identifies outcomes, develops a plan
of care individualized to the patient and/or situation, and
implements the identified plan appropriate for the attainment of
the expected outcomes. * Assesses patient's progress toward the
attainment of outcomes and effectively revises/updates diagnoses,
outcomes and plans of care as appropriate. * Contributes to patient
experience by providing quality & safe patient care (as described
above) and by respecting patients privacy, and treating all
patients, family members, and guests, as well as other associates,
with dignity, respect, and compassion. * Evaluates patient
conditions frequently and adapts plan of care appropriately. *
Performs aseptic techniques by maintaining a sterile field while
using principles of disinfection, sterilization, and infection
control. * Maintains infection prevention standards. * Collaborates
with physicians and other health care professionals. * Assists as
necessary with procedures (central line placement, chest tube
insertion, x-rays, ultrasounds, intubations and extubations).
Education * Participates in creating and sustaining a learning
environment supported by evidenced based practice and research. *
Focuses on personal development areas, engaging in
professional/collegial interactions with peers and students. * Work
collaboratively with peers and other health care providers, and
participating in ongoing in-service and educational seminars. *
Participates in the mentoring and education of colleagues and
students. Compliance/Safety * Adheres to regulatory and
organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well
as all hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Practices
in a safe and cost effective manner. * Stays current and complies
with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies
that impact the employees area of responsibility. * If required for
position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date
and valid prior to expiration dates. * Completes all company
mandatory modules and required job specific training in the
specified time frame. * Maintains timely and accurate documentation
of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses.
* Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely
fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related
training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work
environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also
performing work in a safe manner. Qualifications Education RNs
hired on or after 7/1/2016: Must graduate from a BSN program within
6 years of hire into an RN position. Existing Staff RNs: RNs hired
before 7/1/2016 are not mandated to have a BSN, but are encouraged
to pursue a BSN degree. Certification & Licensures Active,
unrestricted, Arizona RN License or valid, participating compact
license- Required BLS - Required ACLS - Required ATCN or TNCC -
Required within 18 months of hire NIHSS- Required within 30 days of
hire CCRN- Preferred Experience Healthcare is a rapidly changing
environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of
patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized
across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues
must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using
computers and basic software programs.
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