Job Description:
Sig-On Bonus $20,000 Who We Are: People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Valley View Medical Center is a state-of-the-art hospital is licensed with 52 medical/surgical beds, 12 acute rehabilitation beds, 12 intensive care beds, and an eight-bed labor, delivery, and post-partum unit, and is the only all private bed hospital in the area. Where We Are: The Tri-State area has sunshine almost every day of the year. The beautiful clear skies, breathtaking sunsets on mountains to the east and west of us, and a mixture of the Great Outdoors along Arizona’s West Coast (the Colorado River) plus bountiful indoor activities provide something to do for everyone of any age. Why Choose Us: Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants Professional Development and Growth Opportunities And much more… Position Summary: Provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.Will adhere to the standards of behavior, and confidentiality-HIPAA guidelines at all times.Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatments.Appropriately documents all patient care given.Monitors, records and communicate patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient and family.Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation, monitoring vital signs, monitoring blood glucose levels, recording accurate intake and output on the unit to which assignedPerforms plan of care intervention, including vital signs, specimen collection, ambulation, basic patient care activities as delegated by an RNCollaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/ psychosocial support needs.Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.Delivers quality patient care while completing assignments in compliance with the Nursing Process, the Arizona Practice Act, The Joint Commission-TJC, and State Regulations.Maintains compliance with organizational policies, as well as established practices, protocols, procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards.The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for a given population based upon age specific and cultural needs. This is done in a collaboration multidisciplinary approach embracing quality and safety.Coordinates delivery of care for the unit and facilitates problem solving with staff members and communicates necessary issues with unit director.Assures quality of care by measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments, following philosophies and standards of care set by Arizona State Board of nursing and other governing agency regulationsTo perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.Minimum EducationX Associates Degree X RequiredX Bachelor's Degree X PreferredX Must be a graduate in good standing from an accredited Nursing ProgramRequired SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and function as a member of the multidisciplinary team.Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions.Adheres to the standards of nursing care, patient safety guidelines and policies of the hospital.CertificationsX Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association upon hire. If new hired does not have AHA, they will have 30 days after hire to obtain. If employee already has ACLS, BLS is not required.X Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association X Required within 90 days of hireCompetency/Training:X Competencies: as validated by nurse preceptorX Must possess basic computer skillsX Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with patients, families, and medical staffX NIH Stroke scale done within 90 days of hireX EKG exam at time of hireRequired Licenses(Arizona, United States) Registered NurseBoard certified with Arizona State Board of Nursing/Multi State/Compact Licensure accepted.Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran