RN New Grad Home Care

Primary City/State:

Mesa, Arizona

Department Name:

Home Care Team-East

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Nursing

Great nursing careers are built at Banner Health.  We invest in our nurses by training them to confidently and safely deliver excellent patient care. Banner's employer commitment is: "We'll help make a difference in your life and career so that you can make a difference in the lives of others.” Apply today. 

The New Graduate RN Residency Program at Banner Health has received the highest accreditation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)  as a Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP). The New Nurse Experience (NNE) provides a collaborative learning environment in which you can refine your nursing skills, enhance your knowledge, and transition you from a new graduate to a fully competent, professional nurse at Banner.
 
Program Activities Include:
Clinical experiences with a preceptor
Training in our state-of-the-art Banner Simulation Center
Competency and skills assessment and verification
Orientation to the Cerner electronic medical health record system
Patient care skills lab that provides hands-on experience with equipment
e-Learning modules
Resources for professional and personal development
 
Requirements to Apply Online:
Recent graduation (or soon to be graduated) from an accredited nursing program
BSN is highly preferred
Current BLS card through the American Heart Association or able to obtain before a start date
 
Benefits/Compensation:
This is a full time, benefited position.

Location(s): Home Care Team East Valley

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 ac