RN Poison Information Specialist Job Listing at Banner Health in Phoenix, AZ (Job ID 5258975-2024-09-30)

Description

Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

Poison Center-Hosp

Work Shift:

Evening

Job Category:

Nursing

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Whether it's a scorpion sting, medication question, first aid advice or potential poisoning, the Banner Poison & Drug Information Center in Phoenix, Arizona is available 24/7 with comprehensive resources and services. Our AAPCC-certified poison center is a large and active center serving Maricopa county's population of greater than 4 million residents. BPDIC is located on the campus of Banner University Medical Center – Phoenix, a Magnet hospital and “Best Hospital” recognition in U.S. News and World Report. Our center is associated with an active inpatient toxicology service and fellowship program and participates with training nursing, pharmacy, and medical students. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

As an RN Poison Information Specialist, you will be responsible for direct care and triage concerning poison exposures received via a 24-hour emergency telephone line. You will triage and provide accurate and complete management information directly to the public, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, emergency medical personnel, and other health care providers. When a poison exposure has occurred, you will be responsible for making a toxicological assessment, recommending a treatment plan, and providing necessary documentation and follow up to ensure a positive outcome.

This position is ideal for an RN with 3-5 years' clinical experience in the ED, ICU and/or a Poison Information Center and interested in providing direct patient care through telehealth (no bedside care). In this role, you will expand your knowledge and experience in toxicology, with community outreach opportunities, professional certification, national conferences, professional publications, and more. Incumbent must sit for the America's Poison Centers Certified Specialist in Poison Information Exam during the first qualifying exam cycle.

This is a full-time evening shift working 32 hours a week, 3pm - 11:30pm (four 8-hour shifts) with rotating weekends. Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

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 is responsible for care and triage of poison exposures received via a 24-hour emergency telephone line. The incumbent triages and provides accurate and complete management information directly to the public, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, emergency medical personnel, and other health care providers. When a poison exposure has occurred, makes a toxicological assessment, recommends a treatment plan, and provides necessary documentation and follow up to ensure a positive outcome. This position also provides education to the public and other health professionals, participates in continuous quality improvement projects and serves as a liaison and resource between the Poison Center and pre-hospital caregivers and other health care providers.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Conducts accurate clinical assessments through patient care; develops, implements and evaluates the patient's individualized plan of care; modifies plan to meet mutually agreed-upon clinical outcomes. Care is consistent with established policies, procedures, and standards of care (follows algorithms, decision trees, and guidelines in the delivery of patient care). Identifies the normal course of illness in assigned patient population recognizing and intervening when deviations occur. Accurately communicates patient information and thoroughly documents nursing actions and plan of care.

2. Shows respect for patient/family dignity and privacy in all interactions. Establishes and maintains mutual trust within the nurse-patient/family relationship. Listens and acknowledges patient/family knowledge of self and engages their participation in care. Provides for optimum comfort of patients and families utilizing standard evidence-based approaches. Able to successfully use multiple forms of communication to appropriately provide patient/family support. Supportive to new staff members and helps to facilitate their transition into unit. Demonstrates self-care to preserve one's endurance as a care giver within a stressful environment.

3. Seeks opportunities for individual growth in diversity training and responsiveness. Identifies, implements, then documents a plan of care that is sensitive to the unique needs of the patients and families. Aware of the usual cultural norms for key patient population seeking validation in individual situations. Provides age specific and developmentally appropriate patient/family care. Embraces diversity in the work environment to achieve enhanced patient care outcomes.

4. Documents and codes all calls using an on-line data collection system following the coding requirements of the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC). Aware of current process im

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