Steward Healthcare
Position Title: Registered Nurse, Emergency
Essential Functions:
• Provides direct and indirect nursing patient care as assigned
• Always represents CARES Standards: Compassion,
Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Stewardship
• Demonstrates support of the Medical Center's mission, values
and vision in all actions and interactions with employees, patients,
medical staff, guests and visitors
• Works to make a positive impression on patients, medical staff,
guests, visitors and co-workers
• Protects the privacy and dignity of our patients
• Shows concern by anticipating patient needs and adapting to
their preferences Teamwork
• Works well with others as a team member
• Recognizes the dignity of each person and shows respect for one
another
• Works to resolve concerns and complaints promptly and
effectively
• Demonstrates kindness through words and actions
• Maintains a safe and clean hospital environment
• Maintains a clean, neat and professional appearance
• Embraces the change process as an effective tool for personal,
professional and organizational growth
• Demonstrates responsiveness to the needs of our patients,
coworkers and others
• Informs patients and others about waits, delays and other
possible inconveniences
• Communicates in caring and appropriate ways
• Formulates and revises plan of care as indicated by patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for
effectiveness
• Involves patient and patient's family when appropriate
• Perform a head-to-toe assessment and reassessment per policy
on all assigned patients
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs
and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in
teaching as appropriate
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct
administration based on age of the patient and their clinical
condition
• Demonstrates the use of critical thinking skills and problem-
solving abilities in coordinating and supervising patient care
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an
interdisciplinary approach to patient's needs
• Completes documentation which reflects current nursing
standards, and which supports policies and procedures
• Manages and operates unit equipment safely and correctly
• Demonstrates knowledge of current patient safety goals and
policies
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians and co-workers with
procedures
• Applies knowledge of infection control policies and procedures
supporting standards of care
• Communicates appropriately with patients, physicians, co-
workers, staff and patient families
• Interacts with a high level of professionalism, respect and dignity
• Maintains patient confidentiality Personal Development and
Leadership
• Participates in the clinical development of self and others to
provide for personal growth, unit clinical competency and unit
retention
• Demonstrates leadership ability by assuming responsibility and
accountability for assigned unit activities and healthcare system
goals
• Participates in the department's continuous quality improvement
activities
Requirements:
• ADN in Nursing
• Licensed RN in the State of Arizona
• BLS / ACLS as required by Department
• Ability to work effectively with computer based charting and other clinical software programs
• Adaptability to change, organizational skills
Preferences:
• 2-3 Years of Emergency Room nursing experience
• Current ACLS Certified
• Current NIHSS Certification
• Bachelors in Nursing
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing