Registered Nurse RN Observation PCU

Primary City/State:
Queen Creek, Arizona

Department Name:
Outpatient Observation Unit

Work Shift:

Day

Nursing

Banner Ironwood Medical Center is a rural community hospital and our Observation Unit fills a universal need by providing a setting of care for patients not requiring an inpatient admission to receive additional diagnostic workup or therapeutic intervention beyond the scope of a typical Emergency Department visit.

This unit also cares for Medical/Surgical & Telemetry inpatients. This provides the best of both worlds with caring for observation and inpatients. We have just opened our new Med Surg/Observation unit which came with exciting upgrades and a state of the art Ortho Gym to help our patients with their ADLs along with post‑operative care.

As a Registered Nurse on our OOU, you will be in strong partnership and collaboration with our cohesive staff of healthcare professionals. You will be taking care of patients in a fast‑paced environment that requires critical thinking and strong assessment skills. If you want the opportunity to expand your skill set, broaden your experience in nursing, and make a difference in the lives of community, the Observation Unit, OOU is a great career path for you.

This is a full‑time position working three 12‑hour day shifts per week from 7:00AM - 7:30PM. You will also have the opportunity utilize our self‑scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage. Enjoy an 18% night shift differential and a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential when applicable. Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

Banner Ironwood Medical Center is committed to meeting the ever‑changing needs of the southeast communities of metropolitan Phoenix. Our first patient tower has 47 beds, including eight LDR rooms and can accommodate up to 89 beds when fully equipped. We also feature a full service emergency department, four surgical suites and medical imaging services. With our 80-acre campus, more than 500 beds and supporting health services could be built on our site.

This means an exceptional opportunity for you to establish a career where the potential for growth is limitless.

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.

• 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.
• 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 evaluation of the patient’s status.
• Implements the plan of care through direct…