Registered Nurse RN PreOp PACU Job South Tucson area,Arizona USA,Nursing

Primary City/State:
Tucson, Arizona Department Name:
Perianesthesia
-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day Job Category:
Nursing

A rewarding career that fits your life. Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal:
Make health care easier, so life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of,

Banner – University Medical Center South is a academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. When our patients need surgery, our outstanding surgery services team steps in to help ensure excellent outcomes and maintain a positive patient experience. Surgery nurses play a huge role in the care of our patients, and we’re proud of the work they do.

If you want to make a difference in people’s lives – and your own – you could find the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Shift Details

Employment Type:

Full-time
Hours per Week: 3'12's | 36 hrs
Schedule:

9 AM - 9:30 PM Monday-Friday
On Call:
Weekend and holiday rotations may be required.
Enjoy a flat rate $5/hr for call, $3/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential, when applicable.

Position Summary

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.

Core

Functions

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 patients status.

Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel.

Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.

Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress…