Registered Nurse RN Pediatric General

Primary City/State:

Glendale, Arizona

Department Name:

M/S-Peds Acute LLC-Hosp

Work Shift:

Night

Job Category:

Nursing

Nurses excel at Banner Health.  With some of the best training in health care, we empower nurses to build long, successful careers.  We care about you, your nursing career today and your future. Apply today. 

Join Banner Children’s at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center as a Pediatric Nurse who will provide medical care of children from birth through late teens in our 40+ bed pediatric unit!  As the pediatric nurse, you will be working directly with children, adolescents, and teenagers with a variety of childhood disease processes some of which include Orthopedics, Surgical, Gastrointestinal, Neurological, Endocrinology, Oncology, and general pediatrics to help address underlying medical conditions and provide treatment as needed. 

*Previous pediatric RN experience preferred* 

Our facility provides the Pediatric registered nurses, the opportunity to assist in obtaining relevant Pediatric certifications.  This position is for a Full-Time Night Shift opening. You will have the opportunity to utilize our self-scheduling tool and enjoy a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential as well as an 18% night shift differential. 

Your pay and benefits are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options, so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life. 

If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of experience, please visit the main job search page and use keywords RN New Grad to search for an opening. 

Banner Health’s premier West Valley Level I Trauma for adults and Tertiary Care destination for all ages. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) and Banner Children’s Hospital at Thunderbird provide a preferred destination for surgical, oncological, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, pediatric, and women and infant services achieved through best-in-class 5-star CMS rating to provide patients with high quality, safe care for the best possible experience. Our campus is one of the largest campuses in the Banner network with over 3000 employees. BTMC was voted Best of the Best in 2023 by Banner Health out of 30 hospitals. This is the most prestigious award one of our largest hospitals can receive for consistently meeting our annual targets. If you would like to contribute to truly leading edge caring, we invite you to bring your experience and skills to Banner Thunderbird.

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