Kingman Regional Medical Center
Med Surg RN Full Time Days 15K Sign On-6010
Kingman Regional Medical Center, Kingman, Arizona, United States, 86401
Med Surg RN Full Time Days 15K Sign On-6010
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title:
Registered Nurse
Position Code:
RN-6010
Department:
Nursing
Safety Sensitive:
Yes
Reports to:
Unit Director
Exempt Status:
No
Position Purpose:
All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.
Works under the direction of the physician and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide nursing care to patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations. Utilizes the nursing process to make continuing assessments of the patient’s total health needs; implements nursing interventions based on assessment data; develops and implements the nursing plan of care and evaluates the patient’s response. Strives to provide excellent patient care with compassion, tact, cheerfulness, accuracy, patience, flexibility in scheduling, calmness in emergency, and ability to work well with team members, receiving and applying feedback from peers and superiors. Assists with orientation of new staff to the unit as requested. All care is provided with kindness and compassion.
Key Responsibilities
Quality of Care and Nursing Process
The nurse provides evidence-based care to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired Condition and hospital readmissions.
The nurse practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.
Assessment
Nursing assessments are completed according to hospital and unit specific policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care.
Collects pertinent data from the patient, significant others, and health care providers.
A comprehensive patient history and physical is completed in a timely manner including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age specific, cultural, and discharge planning needs.
Diagnosis / Care Needs
Nursing diagnoses / care needs are derived from the assessment data.
Involving the patient and significant other as appropriate, the nurse formulates a plan to provide appropriate care based on identified patient needs.
Implementation
The patient’s nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs and patient care standards, and is consistent with the therapies of other disciplines.
Nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs and standards of patient care.
Evaluation
The nurse evaluates the patient’s progress towards attainment of desired outcomes.
Nursing diagnoses / care needs are revised based on reassessment data.
Clinical Lead
Coordination of Nursing Personnel
Coordination of Patient Care Quality and Patient Satisfaction
Coordination of Nursing Process and Compliance
Qualifications
Education:
Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate of a Nursing Diploma program.
Certification/Licensure:
Current, valid Arizona RN license or compact state RN license; Current BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Unit Specific Requirements:
Medical Surgical Units:
Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire.
Pediatrics:
PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 6 months of hire.
Intensive Care Unit/ Progressive Care Unit:
ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hire; Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire.
Women’s Services:
NRP certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
Emergency Department:
ACLS and PALS within 3 months of hire; ESI training within 6 months; TNCC within 24 months.
Hemodialysis:
ACLS; Basic ECG within 3 months of hire.
Clinical Decision Unit:
Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire.
ECHO:
ACLS; Basic ECG competency within 30 days of hire.
Surgical Services/Circulator:
ACLS; Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire.
Surgical Services/PACU/Outpatient:
ACLS and PALS; Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire.
Cath Lab:
ACLS; ECG competency on hire; Minimum of 2 years’ RN experience.
Cardiology:
Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire.
Clinical Lead:
Maintains BLS/ACLS/PALS through AHA, TNCC, De-escalation, NRP, Basic EKG, and ESI as required for assigned areas.
Preferences
Education:
Bachelor’s in nursing
Experience:
Experience in respective clinical area preferred
Unit Specific Preferences:
Medical Surgical Units:
Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse encouraged; ACLS preferred.
Pediatrics:
One-year acute pediatric experience; Certified Pediatric Nurse encouraged.
ICU/Cardiovascular ICU:
Certified Critical Care Nurse encouraged; Cardiac certifications encouraged; One-year PCU experience preferred.
Progressive Care Unit:
Two years acute care; Progressive Care Certified Nurse encouraged.
Women’s Services:
ACLS during orientation to C-Section recovery; S.T.A.B.L.E.; AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Course; Labor nursing certifications encouraged; two years obstetric experience encouraged.
Emergency Department:
One-year Acute Med/Surg; CCRN or CEN encouraged.
Other Special Areas:
Details for Rehab, Hemodialysis, ECHO, Cath Lab, etc., as listed in original description.
Special Position Requirements
Exposure Categories: Category I – routine exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues
Other hazards: possible exposure to chemical, biological, and radioactive substances; hostile individuals
Work Requirements
Able to handle multiple priorities
Good oral and written communication
Operate clinical and business equipment (phone, fax, computer)
Move and assist with patients up to 300 lbs
Care for patients with infectious diseases
Ability to sit, stand, and walk 3-5 hours per day
Color vision; shoulder height reach
Acknowledgement
This job description applies to all KHI facilities and represents essential duties. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.
Position Description Created / Revised:
8/15/2019; 2/10/2022; 02/25/2025
Seniority level : Entry level
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Health Care Provider
Industries : Hospitals and Health Care
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Med Surg RN Full Time Days 15K Sign On-6010
role at
Kingman Regional Medical Center
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title:
Registered Nurse
Position Code:
RN-6010
Department:
Nursing
Safety Sensitive:
Yes
Reports to:
Unit Director
Exempt Status:
No
Position Purpose:
All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.
Works under the direction of the physician and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide nursing care to patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations. Utilizes the nursing process to make continuing assessments of the patient’s total health needs; implements nursing interventions based on assessment data; develops and implements the nursing plan of care and evaluates the patient’s response. Strives to provide excellent patient care with compassion, tact, cheerfulness, accuracy, patience, flexibility in scheduling, calmness in emergency, and ability to work well with team members, receiving and applying feedback from peers and superiors. Assists with orientation of new staff to the unit as requested. All care is provided with kindness and compassion.
Key Responsibilities
Quality of Care and Nursing Process
The nurse provides evidence-based care to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired Condition and hospital readmissions.
The nurse practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.
Assessment
Nursing assessments are completed according to hospital and unit specific policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care.
Collects pertinent data from the patient, significant others, and health care providers.
A comprehensive patient history and physical is completed in a timely manner including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age specific, cultural, and discharge planning needs.
Diagnosis / Care Needs
Nursing diagnoses / care needs are derived from the assessment data.
Involving the patient and significant other as appropriate, the nurse formulates a plan to provide appropriate care based on identified patient needs.
Implementation
The patient’s nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs and patient care standards, and is consistent with the therapies of other disciplines.
Nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs and standards of patient care.
Evaluation
The nurse evaluates the patient’s progress towards attainment of desired outcomes.
Nursing diagnoses / care needs are revised based on reassessment data.
Clinical Lead
Coordination of Nursing Personnel
Coordination of Patient Care Quality and Patient Satisfaction
Coordination of Nursing Process and Compliance
Qualifications
Education:
Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate of a Nursing Diploma program.
Certification/Licensure:
Current, valid Arizona RN license or compact state RN license; Current BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Unit Specific Requirements:
Medical Surgical Units:
Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire.
Pediatrics:
PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 6 months of hire.
Intensive Care Unit/ Progressive Care Unit:
ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hire; Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire.
Women’s Services:
NRP certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
Emergency Department:
ACLS and PALS within 3 months of hire; ESI training within 6 months; TNCC within 24 months.
Hemodialysis:
ACLS; Basic ECG within 3 months of hire.
Clinical Decision Unit:
Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire.
ECHO:
ACLS; Basic ECG competency within 30 days of hire.
Surgical Services/Circulator:
ACLS; Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire.
Surgical Services/PACU/Outpatient:
ACLS and PALS; Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire.
Cath Lab:
ACLS; ECG competency on hire; Minimum of 2 years’ RN experience.
Cardiology:
Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire.
Clinical Lead:
Maintains BLS/ACLS/PALS through AHA, TNCC, De-escalation, NRP, Basic EKG, and ESI as required for assigned areas.
Preferences
Education:
Bachelor’s in nursing
Experience:
Experience in respective clinical area preferred
Unit Specific Preferences:
Medical Surgical Units:
Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse encouraged; ACLS preferred.
Pediatrics:
One-year acute pediatric experience; Certified Pediatric Nurse encouraged.
ICU/Cardiovascular ICU:
Certified Critical Care Nurse encouraged; Cardiac certifications encouraged; One-year PCU experience preferred.
Progressive Care Unit:
Two years acute care; Progressive Care Certified Nurse encouraged.
Women’s Services:
ACLS during orientation to C-Section recovery; S.T.A.B.L.E.; AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Course; Labor nursing certifications encouraged; two years obstetric experience encouraged.
Emergency Department:
One-year Acute Med/Surg; CCRN or CEN encouraged.
Other Special Areas:
Details for Rehab, Hemodialysis, ECHO, Cath Lab, etc., as listed in original description.
Special Position Requirements
Exposure Categories: Category I – routine exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues
Other hazards: possible exposure to chemical, biological, and radioactive substances; hostile individuals
Work Requirements
Able to handle multiple priorities
Good oral and written communication
Operate clinical and business equipment (phone, fax, computer)
Move and assist with patients up to 300 lbs
Care for patients with infectious diseases
Ability to sit, stand, and walk 3-5 hours per day
Color vision; shoulder height reach
Acknowledgement
This job description applies to all KHI facilities and represents essential duties. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.
Position Description Created / Revised:
8/15/2019; 2/10/2022; 02/25/2025
Seniority level : Entry level
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Health Care Provider
Industries : Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Kingman Regional Medical Center by 2x
Get notified about new Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Kingman, AZ.
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