Kaiser Permanente - Queen Creek, AZ
posted 3 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Queen Creek, AZ
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
The PRN Registered Nurse RN PreOp PACU position at Banner Health involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for patients in the PreOp and PACU settings. This role is crucial in ensuring high-quality patient care and involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The position is part of Banner Staffing Services, which offers flexible, per diem opportunities within the organization, allowing for a rewarding career that fits individual lifestyles.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs.
- Formulate a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and input from the patient, family, and health team.
- Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of the healthcare team activities.
- Evaluate the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, revising the plan of care as needed.
- Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record in accordance with policy.
- Provide care based on the best evidence available and participate in research activities within clinical practice.
- Contribute to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes and participate in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators.
- Interact with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts regarding patient health care.
Requirements
- Current RN license in Arizona or compact state.
- Prior RN PreOp/PACU experience preferred.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Paid orientation
- Flexible schedules
- Weekly pay
- 403(b) Pre-tax retirement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness program
- Discount entertainment tickets
- Restaurant/shopping discounts
