RN Nursery - Full Time, Night Shift
Company: Summit Healthcare External
Location: Show Low
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Come work where others vacation! We are seeking experienced
Registered Nurses for our Nursery unit! Now offering a $10k sign on
bonus & relocation assistance plus night shift differential! Our
People. Join us for a fulfilling career where we prioritize your
growth. We offer diverse career paths, including cross-training in
Labor and Delivery, Postpartum care, and our Level 2 nursery. Our
team values collaboration and camaraderie. With team outings to
strengthen connections, our staff enjoys a supportive and fun work
environment. Our Department. In our department, we operate in a
family-centered care environment, focusing primarily on ensuring
the best possible birthing experience for our community's families.
Our unit offers a diverse range of services, including care during
triage visits, the labor process, and postpartum care. We're
equipped to manage both well newborns and premature infants, even
those born as early as 32 weeks gestation. Join our team and be
part of a supportive environment where your skills can flourish,
and you can contribute to the well-being of our patients and their
families. About our Labor & Delivery Unit: 24/7/365 NNP services
800 deliveries annually We deliver down to 32 weeks but will
deliver to any gestational age in an emergency or case where the
patient cannot be transported safely. 10 couplet care/GYN beds, 7
LDRP rooms, 2 triage beds & 2 Obstetrical operating rooms. Cesarean
sections are performed in the OB OR. Summit Healthcare’s Level II
Nursery is certified by the Arizona Perinatal Trust as a Level II
Perinatal Care Center. A special team of skilled physicians,
neonatal nurse practitioners, and nurses provide 24- hour care for
your baby in a nurturing compassionate, and family friendly
setting. The staff in the nursery cares for infants who need
special care, including those with respiratory and feeding
difficulties or those requiring antibiotic and IV therapy. The
Level II Nursery is fully equipped with monitors, bed warmers and
isolettes. Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities: Standard
1: Assessment Provides initial and ongoing assessment and
interpretation of patients within the framework of holistic
professional nursing practice, and in accordance with the
principles of patient and family centered care. Integrates
knowledge from environmental factors into the assessment process.
Assesses and interprets information and data regarding the
patient’s culture and values system, lifestyle, and interest and
ability to participate in their care, and other factors impacting
successful treatment outcomes. Recognizes the impact of one’s own
attitudes, beliefs and values on the assessment process. Identifies
barriers to effective communication based on psychosocial,
literacy, economic, cultural and religious considerations. Assesses
and interprets patient’s ability (physical, social and
psychological) to manage their health in order to transition their
care or discharge. In collaboration with the patient or family
identifies patient or family needs based on analysis of data.
Identifies and communicates patient or family needs to the
interdisciplinary health care team and other providers of care as
appropriate through accurate documentation and vocal communication.
Provides ongoing monitoring of patient’s and / or their family’s
response to intervention; identifies deviations from expected
outcomes and assesses change in patient status. Standard 2:
Diagnosis Identifies risks to the patient’s health and safety
including risk from interpersonal, systematic, cultural or
environmental lifestyle. Uses assessment data and clinical decision
support tools to identify and communicate actual or potential
diagnoses, problems, and issues. Corroborates the diagnoses with
the patient, family, group or community. Prioritize diagnoses based
on mutually agreed goals to meet the healthcare needs of the
patient, family, group or community. Documents diagnoses in a
manner that facilitates the determination of the expected outcomes
and plan. Standard 3: Outcomes Identification Identifies expected
outcomes for an individualized patient treatment plan, in
collaboration with the interprofessional team, Creates culturally
sensitive expected outcomes from assessment data in collaboration
with the patient and their care partner that facilitate
coordination of care. Documents expected outcomes as measurable
goals. Evaluate the actual outcomes against the expected outcomes.
Standard 4: Planning Develops, coordinates and updates an
individualized plan of care, based on evidence, in collaboration
with the patient and their family, the interdisciplinary health
care team and other providers of care promoting continuity of care
across the continuum. Develops evidence-based strategies to address
each of the identified diagnoses, problems, or issues including but
not limited to the following: Promotion of health, prevention of
illness or injury, healing, and supportive care. Prioritizes
nursing interventions to achieve patient outcomes and goals.
Modifies the plan according to the ongoing assessment of the
patient’s response and other outcomes. Develops and coordinates a
comprehensive discharge and education plan to meet the patient and
their family’s needs, including health promotion, self-management,
identifying and coordinating resources to promote continuity of
care across the continuum. Standard 5: Implementation Establishes
and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patient or families.
Identifies, initiates and coordinates therapeutic interventions
consistent with the legislated scope of practice and level of
competence. Implements prescribed interventions (e.g. diagnostic
tests, medications) and performs independent nursing interventions
(e.g. patient and family education). Ensures the implementation,
coordination and ongoing evaluation of the patient care plan.
Provides counseling that assists the patient in developing,
improving, or regaining skills, social and community supports,
promoting health and recovering from illness and disability.
Consults with the interdisciplinary team and other care providers
to discuss changes related to patient status, and modifies
interventions. Provides information and instruction to assist
patients and family members to understand health care practices and
processes. Utilizes educational material to support patients
understanding of their health care, health promotion, and or health
maintenance, and the enhancement of their individual well-being.
Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance
requirements; following manufacturer's instructions;
troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining
equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping
information confidential. Care is coordinated and delivered within
the confines of available human, material and fiscal resources of
the Association (Summit Healthcare Association). Standard 6:
Evaluation Utilizes data obtained from the patient and their family
and other health care providers to evaluate the plan of care
including the patient’s responses to interventions and achievement
of expected outcomes. Supervises and evaluates care provided by
direct care assistive and support staff. Uses data and evidence
based best practice to evaluate and revised planned nursing
activities and interventions. Documents complete accurate and
relevant data for every patient according to Association policies
and guidelines. In addition the six standards above, the
Association also integrates the following into the professional
nursing of the association. Advocacy: Provides a supportive
environment for communications and decision making by patients and
their families. Advocates for and supports the principles of
patient and family centered care, and patient rights and wellbeing.
Assists patient and families, to become aware of issues relevant to
their health care needs and provides information on resources and
services within the health care system. Recognizes trends in health
care needs within patient groups served, and involves the patient
in planning mutually expected outcomes where possible and
appropriate. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of
legislation dealing with patient rights and responsibilities in
health care. Demonstrates knowledge of the roles, responsibilities
and rights of other nurses and other health care professionals.
Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional,
psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and
families. Professional Development and Accountability: Practices
within professional, legal and ethical standards and is accountable
for his or her own actions and decisions at all times. Demonstrates
professionalism in attitude, dress and behavior. Contributes to
positive team functioning and supporting one another. Develops
cultural competence in order to provide culturally competent care.
Actively participates in developing and evaluating professional
goals and performance at regular intervals. Role models the
principles of continuous quality improvement by critical reflection
of own practice, seeking meaningful feedback from peers, clients
and supervisors. Accountable for reporting professional practice
issues to the appropriate person, agency or professional body.
Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by
communicating information; responding to requests; building
rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods. Displays
proper etiquette and mannerisms that reflect the SHINE Behavior
Standards. Promotes the patient safety standards as a core value
and part of the strategic plan of the organization. Professional
Leadership, Education and Research: Supports the philosophy, vision
and mission of the Association. Participates in the development and
revision of standards of care, policies and procedures.
Participates in and supports organizational or professional
committees and in activities related to professional practice,
quality improvement and patient safety. Promotes a safe work
environment by identifying and resolving potential risk issues.
Demonstrates an awareness of organizational and unit needs by
participating in the establishment of priorities, the management of
resources, and in modifying the environment to meet changing needs.
Functions as a change agent by thinking reflectively, questioning
assumptions, assessing alternatives, and supporting change.
Identifies and participates in problem or conflict resolution
utilizing appropriate strategies, processes and procedures. Guides
clinical learning experiences as a preceptor for students and staff
as assigned and supports the orientation of new staff and students.
Accepts responsibility for continuing competencies through ongoing
professional development including participation in education
programs, research and continuous quality programs. Additional
Responsibilities: Completes all tasks as expressed in the Skills
Delineation List. Job Scope: Recurring work situations with
occasional variations from the norm. Will assist other nursing
units within scope of training. A moderate to high level of
complexity. Operation from established and well-known procedures.
Performance of duties under moderate supervision. Assigned to be
“On-Call” for emergency backup as needed. Must be available to
share in weekend and holiday rotation for scheduling shifts.
Specific Job Skills & Mental Activities: This position requires
general nursing skills and knowledge of general office equipment
(including the nurse call system, telephone system, fax machine,
copy machine, computer, and commonly used hospital programs). This
position requires excellent computer, communication, critical
thinking, problem solving, leadership, supervisory, interpersonal
skills, basic math skills, and be able to exercise independent
judgment skills when necessary. This position also requires
knowledge of hospital equipment and programs, including all
Hospital Information Systems and department specific equipment.
This position requires self-direction and self-motivation.
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