Nurse Resident - RN - Progressive Care
Company: Northern Arizona Healthcare
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: May 7, 2022
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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
Associate Degree in Nursing- Required
New hire RNs and those hired on or after 7/1/2016:Must enroll in a
BSN program within one year of hire and complete within 5 years of
hire.
Existing Staff RNs:RNs hired before 7/1/2016, are not mandated to
have a BSN, but are highly encouraged to consider our current
tuition reimbursement programs.
Certification & Licensures
Active, unrestricted, Arizona RN License or valid, participating
compact license- RequiredBLS (American Heart Assoc.)- RequiredACLS
(American Heart Assoc.)- RequiredATCN- Required within 1 yearNIHSS-
Required within 30 daysCCRN- Preferred
Keywords: Northern Arizona Healthcare, Flagstaff , Nurse Resident - RN - Progressive Care, Other , Flagstaff, Arizona
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