Registered Nurse RN Pediatric WIS SWAT Job Tucson area,Arizona USA,Nursing

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona

Department Name: ICU SWAT Team-Hosp

Work Shift: Night

Job Category: Nursing

The Pediatric SWAT RN is highly specialized and will provide support to PICU, General Pediatrics during critical patient situations. This nurse responds to all Higher Levels of Care, Rapid Responses, Code Blue, Stroke Alerts, Sepsis, US IV insertion to include long-dwells and post‑cardiac Hypothermia. You will have the opportunity to perform consults in the pediatric and Women/Infant spaces. This role would be specifically for BUMCT responding to OB emergency response, neonatal RRT and any other pediatric RRT/codes.

They also serve as expert resources for nursing staff with regards to IV starts (especially those requiring ultrasound) and special procedures or when a unit simply needs temporary support due to high acuity. Minimum three years core RN experience in PICU or NICU. Must be self‑motivated and self‑directed, able to set priorities and collaborate with all health care customers. Should be able to problem solve in critical situations and possess excellent communication skills.

Full Time, Night Shift 36 hours/week

You will also have the opportunity utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage. Enjoy a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential.

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.

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 patient’s 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 towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient’s response and the effectiveness of…