Registered Nurse RN Medical ICU
Company: Banner Health
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona Department
Name: ICU-Medical-Hosp Work Shift: Night Job Category: Nursing
Banner Health invests in our nurses by training them to confidently
and safely deliver excellent patient care. Banner Health is
committed to developing the careers of our team members. We care
about you, your nursing career today and your future. Great options
and great opportunities. Banner University Medical Center – Phoenix
is proud to be a Magnet facility, Academic Medical Center, Level 1
Trauma Center and Designated Stroke Center. We are currently
seeking experienced ICU Nurses but at this time we are accepting
application for those that have PCU/Telemetry, Medical/Surgical or
any other acute or critical care background. Bring your passion for
Medical ICU patient care. As a Medical ICU Registered Nurse, you
will care for a wide variety of medically diverse patient
population that includes high risk obstetrics, liver failure,
toxicology, complex abdominal surgeries, and sepsis/multi- system
organ failure. Typical treatment plans for patients on the Medical
ICU include CRRT, ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation),
multiple vasopressors, Swan-Ganz catheters and advanced respiratory
treatments (i.e. ventilators, oscillators, Nitric oxide). Banner
University Medical Center is one of the only two hospitals in the
valley that has an adult ECMO program and one of only 3 in the
state of Arizona. As an ICU Medical Nurse, you will have the
opportunity to participate in our Nursing Clinical Ladder Program.
You will also have the opportunity utilize our self-scheduling tool
for shift and weekend coverage. Enjoy a flat rate $3/hour weekend
shift differential. Your pay and benefits are important components
of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the
option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and
security benefits. 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 openings. University Medical
Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center.
The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care,
expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of
highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing
excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long
known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds,
several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical
discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of
Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus
responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and
sub-specialty clinics. 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. ESSENTIAL
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 accurately and in a timely manner. 6. Provides care based on
the best evidence available and may participate in research
activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or
facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the
education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel,
patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth
of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate. 7.
Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent
patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable,
and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national
nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may
include participating in professional organizations. 8. In some
roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the
department. 9. Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of
departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts,
such as employees of other health care institutions, community
providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient.
Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in
order to report and ask for or clarify information. Also works with
clergy to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes
data from multiple sources to provide support for the human
response of the patient and family to changes in health status.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must possess a current, valid RN license in
state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in state of
practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
BLS certification is required. Additional certification or
continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training
and education needed to perform the job. Experience in the clinical
area for which he or she is applying is desired. Must maintain
clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which
they work as demonstrated through annual validations. Banner
Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one
year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must
include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months
as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area. Banner Registry and
Travel physician practice positions require a minimum of one year
experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or an
acute care setting. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree
preferred. Professional certification preferred. Additional related
education and/or experience preferred. EEO Statement:
EEO/Disabled/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work
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