RN Critical care Nights - Tempe

Job Location

Tempe Medical Center – 1500 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281.

Registered Nurse – Critical Care Unit (Night shift).

The RN’s practice is guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics.

Responsibilities include:

• Record patients’ medical history and symptoms; perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
• Operate medical equipment and administer treatments, medications, and therapies; supervise IV lines, fluid, medication, and blood products.
• Develop and contribute to patient care plans, including medication management, monitoring, and rehabilitation coordination.
• Teach patients and families about disease management, post‑treatment care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self‑administered medication.
• Provide direction to LPNs and nursing aides, delegating tasks when appropriate.
• Support clinical knowledge advancement, precept new hires, and facilitate competency completion.
• Promote continuous improvement of patient care and clinical knowledge.

• Collect, analyze, and prioritize health data; develop evidence‑based, family‑centered care plans.
• Identify individualized outcomes and implement appropriate interventions, including emergency and resuscitative measures.
• Document observations, interventions, therapeutic measures, and monitor multi‑system data.
• Evaluate progress toward outcomes and adjust care plans to maintain high‑quality, cost‑effective care.
• Maintain compliance with professional practice standards, statutes, and regulatory requirements.
• Integrate ethical principles and cultural competence into practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, patients, families, and staff; serve as a role model.
• Implement evidence‑based practice changes to improve patient outcomes and quality of care.
• Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost while delivering care.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Preferred.
• Associate’s or Diploma in Nursing – Required.
• All Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have 5+years of RN experience at hire.

• At least 1year of RN experience for all float positions – Required.
• More than 10months of experience in med‑surg or acute specialty setting – Required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification – Required.
• State or compact RN license in Arizona – Required.
• Unit‑specific national certification (preferred).