Registered Nurse - Rincon ED Job at Tucson Medical Center (Tucson)

Job Description

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. (Some positions might be assigned to critical care areas requiring specialized training.)

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 TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards
Performs related duties as assigned

Requirements

Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Additional certification may be required per department

Nice to have

Bachelor’s degree preferred
One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred
For EP positions: two years of EP experience or demonstrated competency in all areas of EP Lab procedures

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