Registered Nurse RN Neuro PCU

Location and Department

Primary city/state:
Sun City, Arizona

Department name: PCU 6th Floor

Work shift:

Night

Job category:
Nursing

Pay: $15,000 Sign on bonus!

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As a RN on our 6th floor Neuro specialty Progressive Care Unit, you will have the opportunity to work with both Neurology and General Progressive Care patients. Our telemetry patients are monitored using Phillips telemetry packs from centralized viewing stations located on the unit and within our centralized monitor room. We utilize Caregility equipment that can connect utilizing telemedicine technology with a provider for real time management of patient care.

The system consists of a screen where a provider is visible, a microphone, and an adjustable camera that hosts night vision technology. Our 6th floor Neuro Progressive Care Unit at Boswell have been the recipient of the highest HCAHPS nursing courtesy and respect scores amongst all the PCU service lines within the facility, and highest HCAHPS managing health scores. On our unit you will work within a fun environment, with a strong, cohesive unit team who work together closely to create positive impact.

The patient ratios, teamwork mindset, and our beautiful state of the art unit are among the many advantages to joining our unit, as well as a strong "One Team" culture that is held to a high expectation. This unit participates in our Progress-In-Place initiative meaning our patients remain on the same unit for treatment even when their acuity level increases or decreases.

We serve both Medical Surgical and Progressive Care acuity patients on the same unit. The PCU Neuro at Banner Boswell Medical Center is currently seeking experienced PCU Nurses, but at this time will also consider applicants that have Telemetry, ICU, Medical/Surgical or similar acute care or critical care background.

We have opportunities for Night shift (7pm-7:30am), Full-time, three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends/holidays. You will utilize our self-scheduling tool and enjoy an 18%-night shift differential and a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential when applicable.

The sign on bonus for Night shift is $15,000.00

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.

• 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…