Registered Nurse (RN) - Main ED Days

Job Description: Registered Nurse (RN) - Main ED Days. Job Category: Nursing. Schedule: Full time. Shift: 1 - Day Shift. $10,000.00 Sign on bonus with 2+ yrs of Similar experience. The TMC Emergency Department is the busiest Emergency Department in Southern Arizona, seeing at least 95,000 patients a year between both the adult and pediatric ED. We have a total of 54 beds separated into 4 pods (North, South, East, and West). Patients are placed into pods based on their triage acuity. The staffing ratio follows ENA standards for a 1:4 ratio that flexes based on acuity. We follow the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Guidelines for triage of all ER patients. We see a variety of patients within the department – everything from sore throats and simple lacerations to respiratory failure and STEMI patients. TMC has earned certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, accreditation as a Chest Pain Center, and the Gold Plus Achievement Award for stroke programs from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The ED embraces the Lean Methodology and strives for a culture of continuous process improvement to create the best patient care experience for our community and a work environment that excels in teamwork and collaboration. All nurses are required to be CPR, ACLS, PALS, Vistelar, and NIHSS certified. SUMMARY: 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. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 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.

Responsibilities

Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills; Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts nursing care processes; Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions, develops individual care plans, maintains patient documentation; Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports; makes complete rounds and notes patients' condition; Notifies appropriate physician regarding unusual events or problems; Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team and reinforces patient instructional needs; Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as needed and adjusts nursing care processes; Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues; Provides appropriate, direct patient care utilizing aseptic techniques; May manage IV lines, ensure sterile techniques, and oversee patient movement and positioning; May perform administration of pharmacological vasodilator medications for nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging if applicable; Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards; Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel; Adheres to and supports 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; CPR certification required; ACLS certification required; PALS certification required; Vistelar certification required; NIHSS certification required; Additional certification may be required per department; Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures; Knowledge of exam indicators, contraindications, and patient preparation; Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner with staff and physicians; Skill in reading 12-lead EKG; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence; Ability to listen and accurately interpret others' communication or instructions; Ability to speak and communicate effectively; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with abstract and concrete variables

Nice to have

Bachelor's degree preferred; One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred

Benefits

$10,000.00 Sign on bonus with 2+ yrs of Similar experience