JOB FUNCTIONS:

* Uses critical thinking and nursing judgements to analyze assessment data to

make independent nursing decisions and formulate nursing diagnoses.

* Based on assessments and analysis of data, the RN formulates, modifies,

and prioritizes strategies to meet the patient's goals.

* Assigns nursing activities to other RN's, and delegates activities to LPN's

within their scope of practice and UAP's within their competency.

* The RN supervises, monitors, and evaluates the care of delegated tasks.

* Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with

potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand

care requirements.

* Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional,

psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

* Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals;

teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications,

and self-care skills; answering questions.

* Assures quality of care by measuring health outcomes against patient care

goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments;

following hospital philosophies and standards of care set by Arizona State

Board of Nursing, and other governing agency regulations.

* Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team

strategies.

* Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures,

rules, and regulations

* Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and

protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled

substance regulations.

* Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department

records.

* Contributes to the maintenance of a safe working environment and the

employee's own personal safety.

* Recognizes safety hazards and takes action to maintain a safe environment

* Adheres to Life Safety Codes, MSDS, Infection Control, and all other

regulatory and hospital policies.

* Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and

communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs

* Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information

confidential.

* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by completing Life Talent

assignments, maintaining professional certifications and licensure

requirements.

* Promotes cooperative relationships among health care teams by

communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport;

participating in team problem-solving methods.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Licensure:

Valid Arizona R.N. licensure or valid multi-state license from a recognized compact state acceptable to Arizona.

Certifications:

BLS and ACLS

Experience Required:

3 years minimum required