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Primary City/State:
Phoenix, ArizonaDepartment Name:
WIS-Antepartum 3AB-HospWork Shift:
NightJob Category:
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BUMCP is a Magnet Certified, Academic Medical Center. Women & Infants Services (WIS) is the largest department at BUMCP and averages over 6500 deliveries per year. BUMCP is accredited by the Arizona Perinatal Trust as a Level 4 Perinatal Center which certifies that we are qualified to take care of the most high-risk patient population. The WIS department at BUMCP consists of OB Triage, Labor & Delivery, Antepartum, and Postpartum. The WIS department at BUMC-P is well known for our specialty programs including (Remove: higher order multiples), placenta accreta management, OB critical care, substance use disorder in pregnancy, and fetal therapies . At Banner University Medical Center- Phoenix we are a Magnet facility and the WIS department has been highlighted in many examples for our Magnet re-designations. As an academic medical center and magnet designated facility, we always have research studies running in our unit. Some of these are nurse driven and others by our OB residency program. We have a dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist for Women and Infant Services who helps conduct and/or support implementation of the latest research to bring evidenced based practice to our department. Teaching and training students and new employees are an essential part of our department. Our goal is to provide a positive learning environment full of great opportunities and support to learn and grow so that each employee can thrive and reach their fullest potential. This includes support for certification and participation in our Nursing Clinical Ladder Program.
The Antepartum unit is staffed with RN's, PCA/ HUC's and a charge RN who report to the Associate Director. Additional support staff include Lactation Consultants, Birth Recorders, Social Workers/Case Management as well as contracted companies to perform newborn hearing screening and newborn photography. We care for low & high risk mothers and their infants in a family centered atmosphere. The key areas of focus besides excellent medical care is to provide an exceptional customer experience through knowledge, skill, and a healing environment. Our discharge goal is to educate and prepare this new family for a safe and seamless transition home. This is a full time night shift position. Enjoy an 18% night shift differential and a flat rate of $3 weekend differential.
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University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics.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. Eva
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