Job Location
Tempe Medical Center – 1500 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281.
Position
Registered Nurse – Critical Care Unit (Night shift).
Responsibilities
The RN’s practice is guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics. Responsibilities include:
- Record patients’ medical history and symptoms; perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
- Operate medical equipment and administer treatments, medications, and therapies; supervise IV lines, fluid, medication, and blood products.
- Develop and contribute to patient care plans, including medication management, monitoring, and rehabilitation coordination.
- Teach patients and families about disease management, post‑treatment care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self‑administered medication.
- Provide direction to LPNs and nursing aides, delegating tasks when appropriate.
- Support clinical knowledge advancement, precept new hires, and facilitate competency completion.
- Promote continuous improvement of patient care and clinical knowledge.
Essential Functions
- Collect, analyze, and prioritize health data; develop evidence‑based, family‑centered care plans.
- Identify individualized outcomes and implement appropriate interventions, including emergency and resuscitative measures.
- Document observations, interventions, therapeutic measures, and monitor multi‑system data.
- Evaluate progress toward outcomes and adjust care plans to maintain high‑quality, cost‑effective care.
- Maintain compliance with professional practice standards, statutes, and regulatory requirements.
- Integrate ethical principles and cultural competence into practice.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, patients, families, and staff; serve as a role model.
- Implement evidence‑based practice changes to improve patient outcomes and quality of care.
- Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost while delivering care.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Preferred.
- Associate’s or Diploma in Nursing – Required.
- All Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have 5+years of RN experience at hire.
Experience
- At least 1year of RN experience for all float positions – Required.
- More than 10months of experience in med‑surg or acute specialty setting – Required.
License and Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification – Required.
- State or compact RN license in Arizona – Required.
- Unit‑specific national certification (preferred).