Registered Nurse CARS RN Pre Post Procedural

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona

Department Name: Cardio and Radiology Endo Svcs

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Nursing

Nursing careers are better at Banner Health. We’ve built smarter processes to help nurses focus on what really matters. If you want to make a difference in people’s lives - this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

At Banner University Medical Center Tucson, there will be exciting opportunities to be a part of the health care transformation. You will work alongside a group of dedicated physicians and staff that perform some of the most state-of-the-art procedures that exist anywhere in the country.

Come join our Cardiology and Radiology Services (CARS) unit at Banner University Medical Center – Tucson! This unit consists of 29 bays. Our nurses care for patients visiting the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, CT, MRI, Ultrasound and Diagnostic Cardiology. They provide support for all cardiology and radiology procedures requiring conscious sedation and general anesthesia. This unit functions as the heart of our procedural areas, ensuring that patients are ready for their procedure and can recover once the procedure is completed.

As a teaching hospital, we are on the cutting edge of innovation, offering educational and professional growth. If you are enthusiastic, hard-working and team-oriented come be a part of our collaborative Nursing team.

Location
: BUMC-Tucson, Cardiology & Radiologic Services

Shift Details: Full-Time, 3 12hr shifts; 0600-18:30. Mon-Fri, subject to change. Some late coverage.

Ideal Candidate:

• Will have BLS and ACLS certified (attached to application);
• Will have 2+ years in Cardiology, PCU, and/or PACU (clearly reflected in attached resume).

Banner
- University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner
- University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence.

The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine
- Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

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…