Registered Nurse RN Intensive Care Unit ICU

Primary City/State:Queen Creek, ArizonaDepartment Name: ICU-3N-HospWork Shift: DayJob Category:NursingBetter Than Ever for Nurses. This means investing in the holistic health and happiness of our nurses—through better pay, better benefits, better opportunities, and a better community. At Banner Health, we take care of nurses. Nurses take care of everyone.Banner Ironwood’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is designed to provide specialized care for adult patients with life-threatening medical and surgical conditions. The patient population includes the following: respiratory, heart, sepsis, renal, endocrine, infectious diseases, and gastro-intestinal clinical emergencies. We pride ourselves on having an integrated care model that engages the patient, loved ones, and clinical care team members in a coordinated plan of care. Our work environment is designed to make health care easier for our team members and safer for our patients through design features that support visibility and teamwork. Our physicians and nurse practitioners are very engaged in the plan of care for our patients, which is achieved through in-person and virtual models (via telehealth). Our ICU rooms are equipped with in-room technology to directly connect with critical care physicians and/or nurses 24 hours a day. We are seeking to hire team members who desire a workplace and team that is focused on the Banner Values of Courageous Innovation, Disciplined Focus, Relentless Improvement, Foster Accountability, Continuously Earn Trust, and Customer Obsessed. If living these values appeal to your path as a health care professional, please apply and let us help you on start your journey with Banner Health.As a Critical Care RN, you will work three 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM. You will also have the opportunity to utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage. Enjoy an 18%-night shift differential and a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential when applicable.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 ExperienceBanner Ironwood Medical Center is committed to meeting the ever-changing needs of the southeast communities of metropolitan Phoenix. Our first patient tower has 47 beds, including eight LDR rooms and can accommodate up to 89 beds when fully equipped. We also feature a full service emergency department, four surgical suites and medical imaging services. With our 80-acre campus, more than 500 beds and supporting health services could be built on our site. This means an exceptional opportunity for you to establish a career where the potential for growth is limitless.POSITION SUMMARYThis 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 FUNCTIONS1. 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