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HonorHealth

RN Free Standing ER Paradise Valley

HonorHealth, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Overview HonorHealth is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team and contribute to a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. We offer opportunities to make a difference through programs like our Ambassador Movement and robust training and development. HonorHealth provides a diverse benefits portfolio for full-time and part-time team members. Learn more at honorhealth.com/benefits.

HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving the greater Phoenix metropolitan area with six acute-care hospitals, a medical group, cancer care network, outpatient centers, clinical research, education, and more. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers, and close to 2,000 volunteers, we strive to improve health and well-being in communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com.

Responsibilities The RN’s practice is guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics. The RN records patients\' medical history and symptoms, helps perform diagnostic tests, analyzes results, operates medical equipment, administers treatments and medications, and assists with follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN establishes a care plan or contributes to an existing plan, including activities such as administering medications (with careful dosage checks and interactions), managing IV lines, administering therapies, observing and documenting patient status, and consulting with physicians and other healthcare clinicians.

The RN supports efforts to advance clinical knowledge and skills, precepts new hires and students, and helps complete tasks to achieve competency. The RN maintains ongoing knowledge of nursing management and care of patient problems, aims to improve patient experience and clinical outcomes, and promotes a healthy work environment. Nursing practices are theory-based and evidence-based, utilizing a Shared Governance model for decision-making.

All RN staff with direct responsibility for stroke care must have knowledge of:

Stroke symptoms and warning signs

Protocols and pathways for identifying, evaluating, and managing stroke patients

NIHSS

Stroke Alert activation and protocol

Stroke quality indicators

Educational materials and community resources for stroke patients

Educational requirements

Stroke Center website resources

Essential Functions

Collect health data in a systematic and ongoing manner, prioritize data collection based on the patient’s condition, and involve the family. Analyze assessment data to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise a patient care plan that is family-centered and culturally relevant.

Identify expected outcomes and develop plans of care that are individualized, evidence-based, and ensure continuity of care.

Implement interventions in the plan of care, initiate treatments and emergency measures as appropriate, and provide holistic nursing care to meet physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.

Evaluate progress toward outcomes, document observations and interventions, monitor data, and ensure quality and effectiveness of the care plan to maintain high-quality, cost-effective care.

Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards and regulations; maintain current knowledge in nursing practice.

Integrate ethical principles and enhance knowledge of culture and diversity; collaborate with others in nursing development and with the multidisciplinary team to deliver patient care.

Develop and evaluate standards of care that are evidence-based; identify and implement changes in nursing practice using evidence-based approaches and research to improve practice and patient outcomes.

Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care, utilizing resources efficiently.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) - Preferred

All Diploma and ADN hires must complete BSN within 60 months of hire OR have 10 years RN experience (direct or indirect) - Required

Associate’s degree or Diploma in Nursing; stroke-specific education requirements apply prior to start for staff with direct responsibility for stroke patients

Experience

>10 months med-surg or acute specialty setting - Required

1 year RN experience for all Float Positions - Required

Licenses and Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arizona or a compact state upon hire - Required

National certification for unit-specific patient population - Preferred

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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