Registered Nurse RN Postpartum

Banner Health - Tucson, AZ

Job Title: Registered Nurse RN Postpartum

Position: Nurse in the Antepartum/Postpartum unit

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $3/hour weekend shift differential, 18% night shift differential

Shift: Night

Work Type:

Location

Address:

City: Tucson

State: AZ

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs.
Review patient history and physical with patient/family and assure completion within appropriate timeframe.
Review available information obtained by other health care team members.
Review diagnostics and laboratory data and report abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers.
Complete assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.
Formulate a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input.
Initiate a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care.
Set realistic, measurable goals for patients developed in conjunction with the patient/family.
Plan care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team.
Review and revise the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status.
Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team.
Provide care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures.
Delegate appropriately and provide nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel.
Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.
Evaluate the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revise the plan of care as needed.
Evaluate patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members.
Document assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Current valid RN license
BLS certification
Clinical performance competencies

Preferred Skills

Bachelor's degree
Professional certification

Requirements

Experience: Minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area.

Education:

License & Certification:

RN license
BLS certification

Schedule:

Weekends and holidays required on a rotating basis

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

$3/hour weekend shift differential
18% night shift differential

Special Notes

EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Supports a drug-free work environment

Facility Details

Name: Banner Health

Description: An Academic, Level 1 Trauma hospital in Southern Arizona recognized for exceptional patient care and teaching future health-care professionals.

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