Registered Nurse II | MedSurg | Nights

Job Details

• Career area: RN / LPN / Nurse
• Position Type: Full Time
• Date Posted: 06/18/2026
• Location: Yuma, AZ 85364, United States
• Job ID: 13375

Shift & Compensation

• Work Status Details: REGULAR FULL TIME | 72.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Pay Rate Type: Hourly
• Location: Yuma Medical Center
• Salary range: Min $39.93, Mid $51.91, Max $63.89 per hour

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care; supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family; functions within the Yuma Regional Medical Centers Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients; provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts; delegates patient care based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources; possesses excellent communication skills; demonstrates skill in mentoring and teaching; participates on committees or projects; and functions within the Scope and Standards of Practice as outlined by the American Nursing Association and state law.

Responsibilities

• Inspires hope and nurtures the well‑being of the whole person, respecting physical, emotional and spiritual needs; listens attentively to patients, visitors and colleagues to ensure understanding of their needs and asks questions if something is not clear; delivers personalized service to others based on their physical, emotional or spiritual needs; performs activities in a manner that ensures a safe environment for patients, employees, and the public by practicing 5 safe behaviors (pay attention to detail, communicate clearly, have a questioning and receptive attitude, hand off effectively, support each other); seeks out resources for and practices good self‑care.
• Collects and analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis/issues; assesses comprehensive data including physical, psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs and interprets assessment information to derive the diagnosis or issues as defined by the patient’s condition; uses evidence‑based assessment techniques and instruments in collecting data and validates the diagnosis or issue with the patient, family and healthcare team members as appropriate; prioritizes the data and information collected based on patient’s immediate condition or anticipated needs and identifies potential risks or barriers to the patient’s health or safety; documents the data and information collected in compliance with established guidelines and reflective of the needs of the patient.
• Identifies expected outcomes and develops a plan that prescribes strategies which address health promotion and restoration, health maintenance, or health‑related problems or issues and alternatives to attain expected outcomes; involves patient, family and healthcare team members in formulating a culturally appropriate individualized plan of care and identifies expected outcomes based on nursing assessment and diagnosis; applies evidence‑based nursing practices in developing the individualized plan of care to attain expected outcomes and continuity of care; modifies the individualized plan of care according to the ongoing assessment and reevaluation of the patient’s response, status, and outcome indicators; documents the expected outcomes as measurable goals and the plan in a manner that uses standardized language or recognized terminology.
• Implements the identified plan and coordinates care delivery; implements the plan of care in partnership with the patient, family and healthcare team members in a timely manner utilizing evidence‑based interventions and treatments specific to the needs of the patient; prioritizes interventions based on patient’s condition, preferences, situation, or anticipated needs and performs treatments and procedures according to established procedural guidelines and protocols; demonstrates compassionate behaviors of acceptance, caring and empathy for the patient and family; ensures that all components of the individualized plan of care, including modifications, are documented in the patient health record; communicates relevant information through hand‑offs across levels of care and organizations.
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment; utilizes teaching strategies appropriate to the individual patient’s condition and learning needs; uses health promotion to support patients and families in developing skills that promote, maintain, or restore healthy lifestyles and self‑management support; maintains a safe, clean, and organized environment for the patient, families and staff; seeks opportunities for feedback and evaluation of the effectiveness of the strategies used, including teach back.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes; evaluates the patient/family’s understanding of and response to the plan of care; utilizes systematic and ongoing assessment data to revise nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and the plan of care; involves the patient, family and healthcare team members in the evaluation process; documents the reassessment of patient status, patient and family participation and understanding, and the rationale for any revision in the plan of care.
• Applies the principles of professional codes of ethics that ensure individual rights in all areas of practice; maintains a professional and therapeutic nurse‑patient relationship and serves as a patient advocate assisting patients and families in developing skills for self‑advocacy; listens to patient care concerns and practice issues and communicates information to appropriate healthcare team members and documents in a timely manner; speaks up to question healthcare practices as appropriate for safety and quality improvement; utilizes available resources to help formulate ethical decisions; discloses any observed illegal or incompetent practices and decisions made by potentially impaired health care staff per organizational policy.
• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice; utilizes current evidence‑based nursing knowledge, including research findings, to guide and evaluate practice; participates in evidence‑based and research activities at various levels appropriate to the nurse’s level of education and position; shares evidence‑based and research findings with healthcare team members.

Credentials

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Essential
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Essential

Education

• Associate’s Degree – Essential

Experience

Required: 1+ years related experience