Registered Nurse Seasonal - TMC Rincon Med Surg

Registered Nurse Seasonal - TMC Rincon Med Surg

13 week seasonal contract at TMC Rincon. Housing stipend available if you reside more than 100 miles outside of Tucson, AZ.

Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the nursing process and critical thinking skills to maintain patient safety and well‑being.

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes to ensure safe patient care.
• Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plans; maintains patient documentation.
• Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports; makes complete rounds of all units, noting patients' condition.
• Notifies appropriate physicians regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
• Works with other interdisciplinary team members, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs, offers informational material, and points out special areas of concern to patients and families.
• Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with specialists as needed, and adjusts nursing processes to ensure optimal care.
• Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues.
• Provides appropriate, direct patient care using aseptic techniques.
• Manages IV lines, ensures adherence to sterile techniques, and oversees patient movement and positioning for medical safety.
• Administers pharmacological vasodilators for nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging; complies with imaging service practice standards.
• Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, taking corrective action when violations occur.
• Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel.
• Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.
• Adheres to TMC organizational and department‑specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies, and standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Graduation from a qualified, nationally accredited nursing program. Some positions may require additional training related to specific skill areas, such as EP, which requires instructional programs in intra‑cardio echocardiogram and electrophysiology, including 30 ablation procedures.
• One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred. Positions assigned to EP require two years of EP experience or demonstrated competency in all areas of EP lab procedures.
• Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Some departments (OR, ambulatory surgery, pediatrics/PICU, PACU, GI lab) require advanced life support certification (ACLS and PALS). Additional certification may be required for some specialties, such as EP certification from the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners.
• For hospice and pediatrics areas, a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card within 6 months of hire. For mental health, Crisis Prevention Instruction (CPI) required.

• Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures, techniques, tools, and responses required to ensure optimal patient care.
• Knowledge of exam indicators, contraindications, and patient preparation.
• Skill in communicating clearly and concisely with staff involved in critical care and physicians to ensure proper patient care.
• Skill in reading a 12‑lead EKG.
• Skill demonstrated in assigned disciplines such as EP, directly involved in patient care.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
• Ability to speak and communicate effectively.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and handle several abstract and concrete variables.