RN Acute Care Telemetry - PT Nights

Job Details

• Primary City/State:
  Deer Valley Medical Center
• Shift: Night
• Department:
  Telemetry Unit-4P1-Acute Care Medicine
• Sign‑on bonus available

• Guide practice according to ANA Standards and the Code of Ethics.
• Record patients’ medical history and symptoms; perform diagnostic tests and analyze results; operate medical equipment; administer treatments and medications; coordinate follow‑up and rehabilitation.
• Establish or contribute to patient care plans, including medication administration, IV line management, therapies, observations, and physician consultations.
• Educate patients and families on illness management, home‑care requirements, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self‑medication.
• Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides; delegate tasks when appropriate.
• Advance clinical knowledge and skills; precept new hires and students; assist staff and students in completing competency tasks.
• Continuously enhance knowledge of nursing management and patient care; improve patient experience and clinical outcomes; promote a healthy work environment.
• Apply theory‑based, evidence‑based nursing with shared governance decision‑making.
• For stroke‑patient care, apply knowledge of stroke symptoms, protocols, NIHSS Stroke Alert activation, stroke quality indicators, and patient education resources.

• Collect health data systematically and prioritize it based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs.
• Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise appropriate patient plans of care.
• Identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient and their specific health problems.
• Implement interventions in the plan of care, including treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures, using standing orders and policies.
• Provide nursing care that meets physical, emotional, spiritual, and social‑cultural needs using a family‑centered approach.
• Evaluate patient progress toward attainment of outcomes and document observations, interventions, and monitoring data.
• Assess the quality and effectiveness of the care plan, ensuring cost‑effective high‑quality care.
• Evaluate own practice against professional standards, statutes, regulations, and system policies; maintain current knowledge in nursing practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, peers, and other health‑care providers to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care delivery.
• Engage in professional development activities, including research, evidence‑based practice, and systemic evaluation of nursing practice.
• Apply ethical principles in all aspects of practice; enhance knowledge about cultural diversity and specific population needs.

• Associate’s degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• BSN required; or Diploma/ADN plus five years of RN experience obtained within 60 months of hire.
• For staff with direct responsibility for stroke patients, refer to addendum for specific education requirements.

• Ten months in a med‑surg or acute specialty setting.
• One year RN experience required for all float positions.

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arizona or applicable Compact State licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; unit‑specific certifications as required.
• National certification for unit‑specific patient populations required; preferred additional certifications.

On‑call pay $100–$200 per night.