Registered Nurse RN Neuro Stroke PCU
Company: Banner Health
Location: Mesa
Posted on: October 25, 2024
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Job Description:
R Primary City/State:
Mesa, Arizona
Department Name:
PCU-7th Floor-Hosp
Work Shift:
Night
Job Category:
Nursing
$20,000 Sign On Bonus
Better Than Ever for Nurses. Nurses are the heartbeat of health
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opportunities and a better community.
Banner Baywood Medical Center has served the growing East Valley
for more than 30 years, and every day we work hard to provide the
best care to our patients. The Banner Baywood Neuro Progressive
Care Unit is nationally certified as a Primary Stroke Unit by the
Joint Commission. Our team is highly skilled in caring for patients
suffering from strokes and related illnesses. Our RN managers are
trained stroke responders who respond to stroke alerts throughout
the campus. Our program is led by a physician medical director and
a nurse coordinator along with a multidisciplinary team who are all
instrumental in providing exceptional care to our patients and a
collaborative environment for our RNs.
The Neuro Progressive Care Unit is a three-wing, 74-bed unit that
provides acute care for all stroke and neuro patients as well as
cardiac, medical, and post-surgical patients. This Neuro Stroke
specialty unit is a great fit for RNs who love to learn and would
like to expand their RN skills across many areas. Our Neuro unit
offers an exciting opportunity to work alongside a team that is
committed to providing an excellent work environment for our
nurses. Our team is focused on investing in growth, mentoring, and
the developmental success of our expanding RN team. We offer a warm
unit culture and are willing to train RNs who have a passion for
delivering an exceptional patient care experience.
As a Registered Nurse at Banner, you will have the opportunity to
work 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00pm-7:30am with weekend rotations
utilizing our self-scheduling tool. Enjoy an 18%-night shift
differential and a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift
differential.
Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at
Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate
in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.
Eligibility for the sign-on bonus with 12 months of RN experience;
requires a 2 year commitment
If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of
experience, please visit the main job search page and under the Job
Type filter, select New Nurse Experience.
Banner Baywood Medical Center is a 342 bed hospital serving the
health care needs of the dynamic and growing East Valley
communities of metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. We provide complete
acute care services and outpatient services to include but not
limited to cancer, stroke, women's health, rehabilitation,
emergency medicine and surgery. Our Emergency Department treats a
variety of ailments and offers advanced treatment areas, with 68
beds, seeing over 50,000 patients per year. We are certified as
pediatric prepared as well as designated as a Trauma level 3
emergency room. In addition, our comprehensive orthopedic unit is
one of the nation's premier orthopedic programs. The unit's
commitment to excellent patient care has earned a 4 STAR rating by
CMS and repeated recognition as having one of the Top 100
Orthopedic Programs in the U.S. by The Health Network and HCIA,
Inc. Because we are also a leader in neurological medicine, people
throughout Arizona come to us when they need treatment for
conditions of the brain, spine and nervous system.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents
nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies
and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice
utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and
development. This position is accountable for the quality of
nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their
direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment,
and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and
evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of
assigned patients.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual,
educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs.
Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and
assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available
information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews
diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the
physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment
and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in
policy.
2. Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan,
utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team
input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs,
assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are
realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the
patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial,
spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the
plan of are. Plans care in collaboration with members of the
multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to
reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient's
status.
3. Implements the plan of care through direct patient care,
coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the
health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the
nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures,
standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates
appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of
care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel.
Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely
communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom
care is provided.
4. Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and
teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient
progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with
other health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and
the effectiveness of patient teaching.
5. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in
the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in
accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective
data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment.
Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
6. Provides care based on the best evidence available and may
participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and
participates in the education, role development, and orientation of
facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors.
Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring
when appropriate.
7. Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent
patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable,
and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national
nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may
include participating in professional organizations.
8. In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow
of the department.
9. Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments,
physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as
employees of other health care institutions, community providers
and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient. Interacts
with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to
report and ask for or clarify information. Also works with clergy
to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes data from
multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the
patient and family to changes in health status.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice,
temporary/interim RN license in state of practice, or compact RN
licensure for current state of practice. BLS certification is
required. Additional certification or continuing education may be
required based on area of practice.
Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training
and education needed to perform the job. Experience in the clinical
area for which he or she is applying is desired. Must maintain
clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which
they work as demonstrated through annual validations. Banner
Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one
year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must
include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months
as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area. Banner Registry and
Travel physician practice positions require a minimum of one year
experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or an
acute care setting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree preferred. Professional certification
preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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