Med Surg-RN

Description

The staff nurse, under the supervision of the Charge Nurse, Nursing Managers and Chief Nursing Officer, is responsible for conducting the initial and on-going assessments, developing the patient plan of care through the use of Care plans (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation); directing and delivering patient care, patient and family education, identifying and correcting variances from the patient’s plan of care, and completing discharge planning.

She/he is directly accountable to the Charge Nurse.

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Graduate from an accredited nursing training program.
• Experience: None required but acute care experience preferred
• Specific
  
  Skills:
  
  Good verbal and written skills, ability to communicate effectively. Basic nursing skills
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Moderate computer skills
• Licenses: Arizona State Nursing License or compact state licensure
• Certifications: BLS required
• ACLS, PALS: preferred