Description
Primary City/State:
Tucson, Arizona
Department Name:
Renal Dialysis-Hosp
Work Shift:
Day
Job Category:
Nursing
** $15,000 Sign-On Bonus ** with 1-year Dialysis experience and a 2-year commitment!
Nurses play a critical role in patient care. They're the smiling faces patients see when they're sick; they're advocates for the patients and their families; and they are experts in providing nursing care. Truly, they are the heartbeat of a hospital. We care about you, your nursing career today and your future. Great options and great opportunities.
As a Registered Nurse working in the Dialysis Department, you will provide hemodialysis services for patients of all ages, with a wide variety of diagnoses. We have 12 stations in our acute unit and are open from Monday through Saturday from 6:00AM-8:30PM
Inpatient treatments are also done in the ICU's or other hospital units for patients that cannot come to the dialysis unit. Our Outpatient Pediatric Unit has 4 stations. Nurses, Physicians, Dialysis Technicians, PCA's, Social Workers, Dieticians and Child Life Specialists work very closely with our patients and families to work toward the ultimate goal of transplant.
Come join our team at the only Level 1 Trauma and Magnet hospital in Southern Arizona. Learn about the Clinical Nurse Ladder (hourly pay incentive for experienced RNs with 1 or more years of experience) Click here to see the beautiful campus, BUMCT - Virtual Tour
This position will work three12-hour shifts, flexible start times. You will also have the opportunity to utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage. Enjoy an 18% night shift differential and a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential.
Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefits to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.
If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of experience, please visit the main job search page and use keywords RN New Grad to search for openings.
Should you have any questions, please contact Amanda Johnson at Amanda.Johnson@BannerHealth.com or call at 602-747-7978. Thank you so much!
Banner - University Medical Center South is a comprehensive academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. We are an Arizona Department of Health Services-accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and a Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders-designated senior-friendly hospital. The hospital is staffed by physicians who are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and is managed by Banner Health under an operating agreement with Pima County. Our specialty services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, treatment and education for diabetes, innovative geriatrics care and comprehensive orthopedics.
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 nursin
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