Primary City/State:

Sun City West, Arizona

Department Name:

Med-Surg-6C Routine/Ortho-Hosp

Work Shift:

Night

Job Category:

Nursing

*$20,000 Sign-On Bonus

Health care is constantly changing, and at Banner Health, we are at the front of that change. We are leading health care to make the experience the best it can be. We want to change the lives of those in our care – and the people who choose to take on this challenge. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, we want to hear from you.

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center has been named to the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals list for 2019 by IBM Watson Health. Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center is dedicated to a high-tech, high-touch philosophy of care that has kept us a top healthcare choice in the Northwest Valley for more than 20 years. We are deeply committed to providing the highest quality of clinical care along with an excellent patient care experience.

Watch this short video to learn what it is like working as a nurse at Banner Del E Webb Medical Center. Become a part of the team that is making a difference in people’s lives!

The Banner Del Webb Ortho Medical Surgical PCU - 6C is seeking a passionate team player who exhibits Banner Health’s Core Values of putting our patients first! Is your passion helping people? Do you enjoy being part of a unit that is built on teamwork? If you answered yes, then our amazing team is looking for you! We are a 21 bed orthopedic unit that also serves as a medical surgical overflow unit. This unit serves several robust orthopedic practices and supports their patients after total joint replacements, spine surgeries and general trauma. We serve a diverse population of patients that need our help to feel better, as a part of our team you will make a difference in people's lives!

In this position you will utilize your knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to drive patient care and outcomes and enjoy opportunities to advance the profession, the unit, and your knowledge. Our nurses have opportunities to represent the nursing profession through hospital-wide and unit-specific process improvement committees and shared leadership, and receive a tailored and robust onboarding experience with support from our RN Operational Support Specialist and facility educator.

This is a full time night shift RN position working three 12 hour shifts per week. We utilize a self-schedule tool for shift and weekend coverage. We also offer an 18%-night shift differential, and an additional flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential when applicable. Apply to join our team today!

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center excels in providing extraordinary health care to residents of the northwest Valley of metro Phoenix and is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. With 391 licensed beds, the hospital provides a wide range of services, including acute medical and surgical services as well as intensive care, emergency and urgent care, inpatient/outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, urology, pulmonary, obstetrics and gynecology, outpatient diagnostic services, and adult behavioral services.

Job Description

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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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 patient teaching.

5. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient re