Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Company: Banner Health
Location: Glendale
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
Primary City/State:Glendale, ArizonaDepartment Name:Emergency
Ctr-HospWork Shift:VariedJob Category:Nursing$10,000 Sign-on
Bonus!*Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks
of life, united by the common goal: Make health care easier, so
life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds
like something you want to be part of, we want to hear from you.We
currently have day, evening, and night shifts available!Banner
Thunderbird Medical Center has served the Northwest Valley for more
than 25 years, our unrelenting focus on excellent patient care has
helped us become one of the most preferred hospitals in the Valley
seeing over 106,000 emergency department patients in 2019 alone!
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is an 890,000-square-foot
acute-care facility that includes a spacious and comfortable main
lobby, a patient/family library, a heart and vascular center,
state-of-the-art surgical suites and a 200-bed patient tower to the
campus. The newer South Tower includes a robust full-service
Emergency Department, and all-private rooms. In 2019, Banner
Thunderbird Medical Center was officially designated as a Level 1
Adult Trauma Center for patient 15 and older. Designation as an
Arizona Level I Trauma Center means Banner Thunderbird Medical
Center can provide total care for every aspect of injury, greatly
reducing the need to transfer patients outside the area for
life-saving treatment. In addition to our Trauma Designation,
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is also a Certified Stroke
Center!Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is deeply committed to
providing the highest quality of clinical care along with an
excellent patient care experience. With our organizations mission
statement, "Health care made easier, life made better," Banner
Thunderbird Medical Center is truly dedicated to serving its
regional patient population. We would like to make you part of our
Emergency Department Team and incorporate your nursing experience
into our highly talented group of nurse experts! Banner Thunderbird
Medical Center is committed to fostering growth and enhancing the
RN experience. As a state-of-the art facility, Banner Thunderbird
Medical Center is laser-focused on delivering excellent patient
care. The team at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center's Emergency
Department is awaiting your arrival! With a variety of varied
shifts opened for quick hire, we are confident that we can
facilitate an experience that works well with each person
individualized schedule! Don't hesitate, join our fun and
team-centered family today! You will also have the opportunity
utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage.
Enjoy an 18%-night shift differential and a flat rate $3/hour
weekend shift differential.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.
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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree preferred. Professional certification
preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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