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Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

Registered Nurse NICU - Network Float Pool

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 10
Full-timePhoenix, AZ, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Two years of experience as a registered nurse in a neonatal intensive care unit are required.
  • National certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is required.
  • Applicants must have an associate degree or diploma in nursing. Diploma and associate-degree hires must complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing within 60 months of hire or have at least five years of registered nurse experience at hire.
  • At least 10 months of medical-surgical or acute specialty experience are required.
  • At least one year of registered nurse experience is required for float positions.
  • A current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure is required upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire, along with unit-specific certification as required by the department's policies.

Responsibilities

  • Collect and prioritize health data systematically, analyze assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise an appropriate patient plan of care that is family-centered, developmentally and age-appropriate, and culturally relevant.
  • Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and develop individualized, evidence-based plans of care that support continuity of care and are family-centered.
  • Implement care-plan interventions, initiate treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures according to standing orders and policies, and meet patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
  • Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes; document observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other relevant information; and evaluate care-plan quality and effectiveness to promote high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
  • Evaluate nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, regulations, and system and department policies, and maintain current nursing knowledge.
  • Integrate ethical principles into practice and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs for specific populations.
  • Collaborate in nursing professional development at institutional, local, regional, and state levels; support peers and other healthcare providers through role modeling, peer relationships, and participation in preceptor or mentor programs.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, patients, families, and other healthcare providers to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
  • Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care, identify and facilitate nursing-practice changes, use evidence-based research to improve practice and patient outcomes, and support integration of research into practice.
  • Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering patient care, using resources effectively and efficiently.
  • Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical equipment, administer treatments and medications, and support patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
  • Establish or contribute to patient care plans, including administering medication safely, starting, maintaining, and discontinuing intravenous lines, administering therapies, observing patients, documenting observations, and consulting physicians and other healthcare clinicians.
  • Teach patients and families to manage illnesses or injuries and explain post-treatment and home-care needs, including diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication and therapy.
  • Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides regarding patient care and delegate tasks when appropriate.
  • Precept new-hire staff and students and help them complete tasks required for competency skills.
  • Enhance knowledge in nursing management and care of patient problems and conditions as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
  • National certification for the unit-specific patient population is preferred.

About the Company

Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

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Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Scottsdale, AZ
Founded
2013

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