PCU RN - Night Shift

Position Title: Registered Nurse Position Code: RN-_______

Department: Nursing Safety Sensitive: Yes Exempt Status: No

Reports to: Unit Director

Position

Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Quality of Care and Nursing Process:

• The nurse provides evidence-based care to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired Condition and hospital readmissions.
• The nurse practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.

Assessment:
The nurse collects patient health data.

• Nursing assessments are completed according to hospital and unit specific policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care.
• Collects pertinent data from the patient, significant others, and health care providers.
• A comprehensive patient history and physical is completed in a timely manner and includes biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age specific, cultural, and discharge planning needs.

Diagnosis / Care Needs:
The nurse analyzes the assessment data to identify care needs.

• Nursing diagnoses / care needs are derived from the assessment data.
• Involving the patient and significant other as appropriate, the nurse formulates a plan to provide appropriate care based on identified patient needs.

Implementation:
The patient’s nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs and patient care standards, and is consistent with the therapies of other disciplines.

• Nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs.
• Nursing care is based on standards of patient care.

Evaluation:
The nurse evaluates the patient’s progress towards attainment of desired outcomes.

• Evaluation of the patient’s response to nursing care is evident in the ongoing assessment data.
• Nursing diagnoses / care needs are revised based on reassessment data.

Clinical Lead:

• Coordination of Nursing Personnel
• Coordination of Patient Care Quality and Patient Satisfaction
• Coordination of Nursing Process and Compliance

Education: Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate of a Nursing Diploma program.

Certification/Licensure:

• Current, valid Arizona RN license or compact state RN license
• Current BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Unit Specific Requirements:

Medical Surgical Units:

• Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire.

Pediatrics:

• PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 6 months of hire

Intensive Care Unit/Progressive Care Unit:

• ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hire
• Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire

Women’s Services:

• NRP certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer
• ACLS through American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 3 months of hire/transfer
• S.T.A.B.L.E. required within 6 months of hire/transfer
• AWHONN Fetal Monitor Course:
  Basic course to be completed within 6 months of hire/transfer;
  Intermediate course to be completed within 12 months of hire/transfer

Emergency Department:

• ACLS and PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 3 months of hire
• Emergency Severity Index (ESI) training required within 6 months of hire
• TNCC required within 24 months of hire

Hemodialysis:

• ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Basic ECG within 3 months of hire

Clinical Decision Unit:

• Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire

ECHO:

• ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Basic ECG competency within 30 days of hire.

Surgical Services/Circulator:

• ACLS and PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 days of hire
• Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire
• Minimum five (5) years of experience for incumbent hired into a full-time shift working a weekend, evening, or night shift
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in one or more of the following:
  Endo, Ortho, General, Urology, Robotics, Pulmonary or GYN, if hired…