RN Nurse

Tenet Healthcare - Tucson, AZ

Job Title: RN Nurse

Position: Lead Registered Nurse

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $20,000 Sign On Bonus Based on Eligibility

Shift: Nights

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Location

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City: Tucson

State: AZ

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Job Responsibilities

Supports, evaluates, prioritizes, and supervises patient care and unit needs during assigned shift.
Serves as designee for unit matters in nurse manager/director absence.
Makes assignments for staff to meet patient care needs and for incoming patients.
Makes patient assignments and delegates unit specific task assignments to ensure patient care and unit needs are met.
Monitors effectiveness and completion of unit assignments.
Evaluates staffing by considering mix of caregivers, patient volumes (current and anticipated), patient acuity and staff availability.
Demonstrates timely and effective communication skills in daily interactions with team members and others.
Seeks to proactively improve quality of the services provided and patient care outcomes.
Serves as unit champion and resource to staff for quality and patient safety initiatives and issues.
Effectively uses change management methods to support improvement activities.
Serves as role model for exceptional customer service and facilitates service recovery efforts during the shift.
Improves job performance of staff by assisting in personal and professional development through preceptor training.
Provides professional/technical/clinical/coaching support for nursing associates.
Assists with quality projects and staff annual performance evaluations.
Troubleshoots issues that require immediate resolution and keeps nurse manager/director informed.
Takes patient care assignment when not in clinical lead/charge nurse role.
Serves as representative for unit or nursing department on committees or task forces.
Reinforces the organization vision, mission and values of Carondelet Health Network through role model behavior.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Use of general patient care equipment and communication equipment
Ability to adapt to changes in healthcare technology
Effective verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Skills

Use of unit-specific equipment (clinical and general)
Basic computer skills

Requirements

Experience: Must have functioned in an RN role for a minimum of 1-year clinical experience required.

Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred, not required.

License & Certification:

Valid current Arizona Nursing License
Required in area of clinical specialty within 3 years from ANCC or other approved credentialing entity (i.e. critical care: CCRN)

Schedule:

Must be able to work variable shifts, holidays, and/or weekends

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Facility Details

Name: Tenet Healthcare

Description: Carondelet Health Network is a healthcare system focused on making a real difference in people's lives through genuine connections and heartfelt compassion.

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