Registered Nurse RN Neuro PCU
Company: Banner Health
Location: Tucson
Posted on: May 5, 2024
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Job Description:
Primary City/State:Tucson, ArizonaDepartment Name: Med/Surg
Neuro T1 8EWWork Shift: NightJob Category:Nursing**$15,000 Sign-On
Bonus** offered for 1 - year of experience and a 2 - year
commitment!Helping nurses help patients. At Banner Health, nurses
spend less time on paperwork and more time with patients. If you
want to make a difference in people's lives - and your own - this
could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.Are you an
ambitious and engaged RN who wants to make a positive impact? As a
Registered Nurse on the Neuro PCU unit you will have the
opportunity to work on a unit specializing in the
Neurology/Neuro-Surgery population. -Our core staff are trained and
certified to provide the best care for Tucson's stroke & seizure
population. We have 8-10 beds for PCU/Stepdown. We are the second
Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center in Arizona and the
only -level 4 Arizona Comprehensive Epilepsy Program in Southern
Arizona. Come be a part of our team and become an expert RN in
Neurology!Banner Health's academic model and teaching orientation
support learning at all levels, and is truly a collaborative
environment between nursing, physicians and other therapies. -We
have NIGHT roles available and are scheduled from 7:00PM to 7:30AM,
three 12 hours shifts per week. You will also have the opportunity
to participate in our Nursing Clinical Ladder Program, utilize our
self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage, and enjoy an
18%-night shift differential and a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift
differential.Learn what it is like to work on a unit at Banner -
University Medical Center Tucson in this . Your pay and benefits
are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This
opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of
health, financial, and security benefits. -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.Should you have any questions, please contact
Amanda Johnson at -or at 602-747-7978 . Thank youUniversity Medical
Center Tucson 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 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 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.ESSENTIAL
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.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.Our organization supports a drug-free work
environment.
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