RN – ICU – FT Nights

Overview

*_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

**Job:** **Nursing*

**Organization:** **Valley View Medical Center*

**Title:** *RN – ICU – FT Nights*

**Location:** *Arizona-Ft. Mohave*

**Requisition ID:** *7451-3030*