Registered Nurse RN NICU
Company: Banner Health
Location: Mesa
Posted on: October 29, 2024
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Job Description:
R Primary City/State:
Mesa, Arizona
Department Name:
Neo-Natal ICU-Hosp
Work Shift:
Night
Job Category:
Nursing
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
Banner Children's Hospital at Desert NICU is a 76- bed unit divided
into our high acuity ICU patients and our lower acuity patients.
Our ICU side is an open pod layout with six beds per pod. Our CCN
(lower acuity) side are all private rooms allowing parents space to
room in and learn how to care for their baby before going home. We
have a diverse population of patients that include micropremies,
neuro patients, cardiac anomalies, surgical patients, ECMO and
whole body cooling. We have a family centered care model with an
interdisciplinary team approach. Our care includes 24-hour
Neonatology coverage, development therapists, Nutritionists, PT/OT
and SLP and lactation
As a nurse in the NICU at Banner Children's at Desert, you can make
a lasting impact on the lives of your patients and their families.
Candidates need a high level of compassion and the ability to work
in a stressful, highly acute environment with critical thinking
skills. Associates in the NICU team encounter a diverse neonatal
patient population in this 76-bed unit, providing countless
opportunities for learning and career growth. Our highly
specialized interdisciplinary team cares for the most fragile
patients born from the age of viability until the newborn stage
with focused family-centered care. Our NICU values continued
education and professional development, and our associates are
provided numerous opportunities to advance their professional
practice, with continued education opportunities offered monthly.
NICU nurses working at Banner Children's at Desert have the unique
opportunity to be part of a children's hospital and share a service
line with Women and Infant services (WIS). Our team attends all
high-risk deliveries providing the rare opportunity to care for our
patients from birth to discharge. Our NICU values experiences and
suggestions from all associates, and we have a robust Shared
Leadership program that is significantly involved in process
improvement and positive change within our unit. Members of our
team who work overnight enjoy an 18%-night shift differential, and
all associates receive a $3 per hour weekend shift differential. We
look forward to welcoming you into our NICU family. The unit is
willing to consider new to service candidates with acute care
experience.
If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of
experience, please visit the main job search page and under the Job
Type filter, select New Nurse Experience.
Located on an 80-acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, Banner Desert
Medical Center is one of Arizona's largest and most comprehensive
hospitals and was recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one
of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. We provide an abundance of exceptional
opportunities with more than 700 licensed beds, including over 100
dedicated to children and 76 dedicated to our NICU. Areas of
excellence include high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care,
obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology and
emergency medicine. With 33 operating rooms, we offer a full range
of surgical specialties and advanced technology that includes the
da Vinci Surgical System. Becker's Hospital Review named Banner
Desert Medical Center as one of the top 50 busiest Emergency
departments in the country.
If you aim to deliver top-tier care to the most vulnerable
patients, consider joining Banner Children's Hospital at Desert in
Mesa, Arizona. Within our over 200 bed, state-of-the-art facility,
specially trained nurses, physicians and other clinical
professionals utilize the most advanced technology - including
iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery - to provide high quality,
child-friendly, family-centered care. Our facilities feature a
76-bed NICU, a 24-bed PICU, six pediatric ORs and a 22-bed ED. We
also offer dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology and
hematology capabilities. With clinical diversity, exceptional
training programs and a supportive culture, this is a place where
you can grow in your career as you help our very special
patients.
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 . click apply for full
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