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Primary City/State:
Green Valley, ArizonaDepartment Name:
Green Valley Clinic-ClinicWork Shift:
DayJob Category:
Nursing$10,000 sign on bonus!
*Eligibility for the sign-on requires 1 or more years of experience and a 24 month commitment.
Nurses are the heartbeat of health care and we are committed to keeping our nurses' hearts happy and healthy. This means investing in the holistic health and happiness of our nurses—through better pay, better benefits, better opportunities and a better community.
Tucson is set in a Sonoran Desert valley surrounded by five mountain ranges. Boasting an average 350 sunny days a year and warm dry air, the climate is ideal for year-round outdoor recreation. Tucson offers one-of-a-kind experiences for those interested in outdoor adventure and nature, heritage and culture, arts and attractions, golf and original Southwest-inspired dining.
This is a full-time position, scheduled Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. The RN will be responsible for telephone and in person triage, nursing visits and clinical medication management within a diverse clinic setting. The RN should be comfortable with multi-tasking and typing documentation into the electronic medical record. Triage: The RN will be performing a preliminary assessment of patients based on their stated symptoms and determining the urgency of their need for treatment, whether that be within the clinic by scheduling an appointment or directing the patient to a higher level of care. Nursing Visits: The RN will be performing tasks such as blood pressure checks, INR checks, UTI point of care testing, injections/vaccines and patient education. Medication Management: The RN will help with inventory and ordering of all clinic medications and helping with VFC (vaccines for children) as needed.
Banner Green Valley providers see patients of all ages in both primary care and various specialties including: podiatry, vascular surgery, general surgery, OBGYN, urology, urogyn, nephrology, and neurosurgery. This position is full time, the clinic is open from 730-5pm, Monday-Friday. The RN will be needed in clinic to perform many of these tasks, but there is some flexibility in scheduling if needed to allow a positive work/life balance.
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. 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.<
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