RN - ICU - FT Nights

JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Uses critical thinking and nursing judgements to analyze assessment data to

   make independent nursing decisions and formulate nursing diagnoses.

· Based on assessments and analysis of data, the RN formulates, modifies,

   and prioritizes strategies to meet the patient’s goals.

· Assigns nursing activities to other RN’s, and delegates activities to LPN’s

   within their scope of practice and UAP’s within their competency.

· The RN supervises, monitors, and evaluates the care of delegated tasks.

·  Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with

    potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand

    care requirements.

· Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional,

   psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

· Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals;

   teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications,

   and self-care skills; answering questions.

· Assures quality of care by measuring health outcomes against patient care

   goals and standards; making or recommending   necessary adjustments;

   following hospital philosophies and standards of care set by Arizona State

   Board of Nursing, and other governing agency regulations.

· Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team

   strategies.

· Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures,

   rules, and regulations

· Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and

   protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled

   substance regulations.

· Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department

   records.

· Contributes to the maintenance of a safe working environment and the

   employee’s own personal safety.

· Recognizes safety hazards and takes action to maintain a safe environment

· Adheres to Life Safety Codes, MSDS, Infection Control, and all other

   regulatory and hospital policies.

· Maintains continuity  among nursing teams by documenting and

   communicating actions,   irregularities, and continuing needs

· Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information

   confidential.

· Maintains professional and technical knowledge by completing Life Talent

   assignments, maintaining professional certifications and licensure

   requirements.

· Promotes cooperative relationships among health care teams by

   communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport;

   participating in team problem-solving methods.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

 Licensure:

Valid Arizona R.N. licensure or valid multi-state license from a recognized compact state acceptable to Arizona. 

 Certifications:

BLS and ACLS

 Experience Required:

3 years minimum required