Registered Nurse - Pediatrics Job at Tucson Medical Center (Tucson)

Job Description

Registered Nurse - Pediatrics. Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is Tucson’s only non-profit community owned hospital. Employees choose to work at TMC because of our of integrity, community, dedicated, and compassion which we show through the exceptional care we provide to our patients and our community. Our passion for caring for the Tucson community has expanded over the last to include community partnerships, new medical specialties, and medical clinics to further provide the care our community deserves. Why Join Tucson Medical Center? We don’t only care for our patients, we care for our TMC family too. As a member of our family you can expect to enjoy a wide variety of benefits. In addition to all the benefits you would expect from a leading medical facility (medical, dental, vision, 401K with match) we also provide: Family Style Atmosphere with a Supportive Team, Competitive Pay, Career Growth Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, Health and Wellness Coaching, Extensive Onsite Gym for $12.00 a Month. Unit Information: This is a 33 bed unit with all private rooms. Two rooms are utilized as video epilepsy monitoring rooms. We care for newborn infants to young adult patients with diagnoses that range from medical/surgical patients and orthopedic surgeries including scoliosis, fractures and congenital repairs to cranial surgeries, diabetics, transfers from Nursery ICU (for home transition teaching) and the Mother/Baby Unit. All nursing staff is PALS certified and take an EKG class. Parents are allowed to be in the room 24/7. We round bedside with an interdisciplinary team: physicians, nursing, social work, case management, pharmacy, and other ancillary departments. We believe and live: family centered care! The ratio is 1 RN to 5-6 patients with PCT support as a part of this team.

Job Responsibility

Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills in order to maintain patient safety and well-being
Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care
Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plans
maintains patient documentation
Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports
makes complete rounds of all units, and notes patients' condition
Notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation
Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs with patient and family offering informational material and pointing out special areas of concern
Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as needed and adjusts nursing care processes as necessary to ensure optimal patient care
Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues
Provides appropriate, direct patient care utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques
May manage IV lines, ensure that sterile techniques are adhered to, and oversee patient movement and positioning to ensure that the patient is handled in a medically safe manner
May perform the administration of pharmacological vasodilator medications for the purpose of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging
complies with examination competency as defined in the Imaging Services Practice Standards
Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur
Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel
Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication
Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards
Performs related duties as assigned

Requirements

Graduation from a qualified, nationally-accredited nursing program
One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred
Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Some departments require advanced life support certification (ACLS and PALS)
For Outpatient Hospice & Pediatrics areas, valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card within 6 months of hire
For Mental Health only Crisis Prevention Instruction (CPI) required

What we offer

medical
dental
vision
401K with match
Family Style Atmosphere with a Supportive Team
Competitive Pay
Career Growth Opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Health and Wellness Coaching
Extensive Onsite Gym for $12.00 a Month
Sign-on bonus offered with 2 years of experience

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