Registered Nurse RN Progressive Care Neuro

Banner Health
US - Arizona - Mesa
June 21, 2024
Medical

Primary City/State:

Mesa, Arizona

Department Name:

PCU-7th Floor-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Nursing

$15,000 Sign on bonus!

Health care is constantly changing, and at Banner Health, we are at the front of that change.
We are leading health care to make the experience the best it can be.
We want to change the lives of those in our care and the people who choose to take on this challenge.
If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, we want to hear from you.

The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a step down from Critical Care/ICU and serves a higher acuity patient.This specialty high acuity unit is a great fit for RNs who love to learn, and would like to expand their RN skills across many areas.

As an RN working within the Neuro/Stroke Progressive Care team at Banner Baywood, you will have the opportunity to work with a team that is patient centered and committed to providing an excellent work environment.
The Banner Baywood Neuro PCU 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, and 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.

This position is a full time day shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week from 7am - 7:
30pm, utilizing our self scheduling tool.
Enjoy an additional flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential, and an 18% Night Shift Differential as applicable.

Apply to join our team today!

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 nations 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 patients 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 patients 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 pe

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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