Registered Nurse PCU RN Days
Company: Banner Health
Location: Glendale
Posted on: March 11, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Primary City/State:Glendale, Arizona Department Name: PCU-ST6
E&W-Hosp Work Shift: Day Job Category:Nursing Up to a $15,000
Sign-on Bonus!* Great careers start with great training. Nurses at
Banner Health enjoy some of the best on-the-job-training in the
industry. We care about you, your nursing career today and your
future. Apply today and build your career. This is a new floor that
will offer all new equipment and supplies. We now have the
technologies available that incorporate vitals sign uploading
directly into the EMR and brand new MX40 telemetry monitor packs
that show the rhythms and heart rate on the front screen of the
pack. As an PCU Registered Nurse, you will care for a wide variety
of patients, such as vascular, cardio-thoracic surgical, heart
failure, Neuro and respiratory. Our model supports learning at all
levels, and is truly a collaborative environment between nursing,
physicians and other therapies. We are currently seeking
experienced PCU Nurses but at this time we are accepting
application for those that have Telemetry, ICU, Home Health,
Skilled Nursing, Medical/Surgical or any other acute or critical
care background. Brand new floor Spring 2019. General Medical PCU
floor/has the largest amount of variety, including multisystem
complexly ill patients. This is our newest floor that will offer
all new equipment and supplies. As an PCU Registered Nurse, you
will care for a wide variety of patients, such as vascular,
cardio-thoracic surgical, heart failure, Neuro and respiratory. Our
model supports learning at all levels.The Progressive Care
Department advance in areas such as the Intensive Care Units (ICU),
Emergency Department (ED) and Operating Room (OR). PCU nurses are
highly recruited for their critical thinking skills, which are
developed through the acuity of patients we care for. You will also
have the opportunity utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and
weekend coverage. Plus you will enjoy an additional 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. Requires a 2 year commitment. Nonprofit Banner
Thunderbird Medical Center opened its doors in 1983 and has been
growing ever since to meet the health care needs of the communities
it serves in northwest metropolitan Phoenix. Today, the 595-bed
hospital - one of the largest hospitals in the state - is annually
ranked as one of the top hospitals in the Phoenix metropolitan area
by US News & World Report and enjoys a reputation as the preferred
provider of care to children and adults in the area in consumer
preference surveys. The tertiary care hospital provides everything
from routine to advanced, specialized care to both adult and
pediatric patients. Specialized services include cardiology,
orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, neurosurgery, robotic surgery,
stroke care and a women and infants services program. Additionally,
in partnership with top-ranked MD Anderson Cancer Center, Banner
Thunderbird also offers state-of-the-art cancer care. Banner
Thunderbird is certified as a Joint Commission Primary Stroke
Center and features a 35-bed Level III neonatal intensive care unit
that cares for babies of high-risk pregnancies and those born
prematurely. Banner Thunderbird is also home to the only pediatric
intensive care unit for seriously ill or injured children in the
area. If you would like to contribute to truly leading edge caring,
we invite you to bring your experience and skills to Banner
Thunderbird. POSITION SUMMARYThis 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
FUNCTIONS1. 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 QUALIFICATIONSMust 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
QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree preferred. Professional
certification preferred.Additional related education and/or
experience preferred. EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans Our
organization supports a drug-free work environment. Privacy
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