RN - PreOP PACU - Flagstaff

Ensuring the achievement of Northern Arizona Healthcare’s mission, the Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of care for patients and their families, including direct care, patient and family education, and discharge planning. The RN follows the process of assessing, nursing diagnosing, outcome identification, planning, implementing, and evaluating as the basis for care delivery. The RN provides leadership for ancillary personnel as a team leader, preceptor, and active team member, practicing within the ANA Scope of Practice and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.

• Assesses the needs and conditions of assigned patients by gathering relevant patient health information.
• Identifies outcomes, develops a plan of care individualized to the patient and/or situation, and implements the identified plan appropriate for the attainment of the expected outcomes.
• Assesses patient’s progress toward the attainment of outcomes and effectively revises/updates diagnoses, outcomes and plans of care as appropriate.
• Contributes to patient experience by providing safe, high‑quality, patient‑centered care and by respecting patient privacy, treating patients, family members, guests, and associates with dignity, respect, and compassion.
• Evaluates patient conditions frequently and adapts plan of care appropriately.
• Performs aseptic techniques by maintaining a sterile field while employing principles of disinfection, sterilization, and infection control.
• Maintains infection prevention standards.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health‑care professionals.
• Assists as necessary with procedures and transportation throughout the hospital per hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Reports any safety‑related incident in a timely manner through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety‑related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors the work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work safely.

• RNs hired on or after 7/1/2016 must graduate from a BSN program within 6 years of hire into an RN position.
• Existing Staff RNs hired before 7/1/2016 are encouraged to pursue a BSN degree.
• Active, unrestricted Arizona RN License or valid, participating compact license – Required.
• BLS – Required.
• ACLS – Required.
• PALS – Required within 90 days of hire.
• CPAN – Preferred.

• Strong understanding of computers and basic software programs; competence in using electronic health records.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a rapidly changing healthcare environment that integrates technology into patient care.

Depending on your nursing unit, being “on call” may be required.