Registered Nurse RN Surgical PCU
Company: Banner Health
Location: Tucson
Posted on: October 25, 2024
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Job Description:
R Primary City/State:
Tucson, Arizona
Department Name:
PCU Surgical T1 9NS
Work Shift:
Night
Job Category:
Nursing
$15,000 Sign-on Bonus!
Nursing careers are better at Banner Health. We've built smarter
processes to help nurses focus on what really matters. If you want
to make a difference in people's lives - this could be the
opportunity you've been waiting for.
At Banner University Medical Center, there will be exciting
opportunities to be a part of the health care transformation. You
will work alongside a group of dedicated physicians and staff that
perform some of the most state-of-the-art procedures that exist
anywhere in the country. Virtually tour one of the state-of-the-art
units at Banner-University Medical Center Tucson .
Our Surgical PCU is fast paced 24 private bed PCU/IMCU unit that
cares for a wide variety of adult and geriatric medical and
surgical patients. Our unit is certified and trained to take stable
vented patients awaiting long term care placement. As a Surgical
PCU RN you will have ample opportunity to build a wide variety of
skills, including but not limited to the management of insulin
drips, heparin drips, and non titratable cardiac drips, wound care,
enteral care, ostomy care, tracheostomy care, the management of
multiple types of drains, and Foley management and education. Our
MOSU PCU team provides many opportunities for education,
process/quality improvement, and inter-professional collaboration
in a challenging, fast-paced, and team oriented environment.
Full-time: 36 hours per week, 3 12-Hour Shifts
Night Shift: 7:00PM - 7:30AM
Must be available to work Holidays/Weekends
Enjoy a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential and an
18%-night shift differential, where applicable. Your pay and
benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health.
Banner Health offers a variety of benefits to help you and your
family. We provide health and financial security options so you can
focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.
If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of
experience, please visit the main job search page and use keywords
RN New Grad to search for openings.
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized
for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care
professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located
on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its
specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive
care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University
Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care
for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is
consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the
prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The
academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the
only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of
the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition
Program for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are
full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine
- Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and
cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ
transplant program.
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 direct patient care,
coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the
health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the
nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures,
standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates
appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of
care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel.
Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely
communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom
care is provided.
4. Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and
teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient
progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with
other health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and
the effectiveness of patient teaching.
5. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in
the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in
accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective
data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment.
Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
6. Provides care based on the best evidence available and may
participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and
participates in the education, role development, and orientation of
facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors.
Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring
when appropriate.
7. Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent
patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable,
and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national
nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may
include participating in professional organizations.
8. In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow
of the department.
9.Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments,
physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as
employees of other health care institutions, community providers
and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient. Interacts
with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to
report and ask for or clarify information. Also works with clergy
to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes data from
multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the
patient and family to changes in health status.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice,
temporary/interim RN license in state of practice, or compact RN
licensure for current state of practice. BLS certification is
required. Additional certification or continuing education may be
required based on area of practice.
Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training
and education needed to perform the job. Experience in the clinical
area for which he or she is applying is desired. Must maintain
clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which
they work as demonstrated through annual validations. Banner
Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one
year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must
include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months
as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area. Banner Registry and
Travel physician practice positions require a minimum of one year
experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or an
acute care setting. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health
Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, Banner Home Care/Hospice or Boswell
Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona Fingerprint
Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the
duration of their employment. Employees working at Banner MD
Anderson or BUMC-P Whole Health Counseling must possess a State of
Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance
Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of
their employment. Employees working in the Banner McKee Senior
Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit must possess an Colorado
Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the
card for the duration of their employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree preferred. Professional certification
preferred.
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