Job: RN - (Days/Benefited) - Resource Pool/Clincal Care Operations Team

Location: US-AZ-Sun City West
Posted Date: 10/29/2009
Shift: Day
Category: Registered Nurses/Externs - Positions
Department: 14502 W. Meeker Blvd.
Facility: Banner Del Webb Medical Center
Position Type: Full-Time-FA
Shift Hours: 7am - 7:30pm
Hours Per Week: 36

Overview: Must be able to float to 2 different service linesDays: 7:00am - 7:30pmFull Time - BenefitedAdditional $1.50/hr. for FloatingRequirements: 1 Year HOSPITAL Experience The mission of Clinical Care Operations (CCO) is to provide clinical and administrative service and support to Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (BDWMC). In addition, the CCO department has been centralized to provide competent professional staffing, efficient and timely patient/bed placement; safe and reliable patient transportation, administrative expertise (House Supervision); and optimal resource utilization (Resource Team). The cornerstone of the CCO is the Resource Team which is an internal float pool which delivers expert staffing resources. Depending on skill level, the resource team can provide services to all departments that need nursing or clinical support: Critical Care, Telemetry, Medical/Surgical, WIS, ED, Perioperative, Behavioral and anciallary areas. In addition, Resource Team includes RNs (Staff, Registry, and Travelers), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Health Unit Coordinators (HUCs) as well as SWAT RNs and HUCS who all work in concert to meet the needs of our hospital. We believe in the power of flexible, excellent practitioners, with strong customer service skills, who enjoy building a sense of community within BDWMC. Therefore, congruence of perceptions in the nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic communications are essential characteristics to be part of our team. Responsibilities: 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 record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.6. Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.7. Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include participating in professional organizations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMust possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice. BLS certification is required. Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice. Experience in the clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired. Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations. Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area.