All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHIs
vision of providing the regions best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect
for others and pride in performance.
Adheres to all areas of the KHI Behavioral Expectations Agreement and Social Media Guidelines;
Supports/embraces KHIs Mission, Vision, and values, as well as promotes a positive image of KHI; Acts as
a role model to staff; Maintains patient and staff confidentiality; Maintains a professional appearance and
manner at all times; Supports a healthy work environment through skilled communication, true collaboration,
effective decision making, appropriate staffing, and meaningful recognition.
All care is provided with kindness and compassion.
Key Responsibilities [List of material responsibilities and essentials duties which must be completed in achieving the objectives
of the position]
Works under the direction of the physician and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide nursing care
to patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations. Utilizes the nursing process to make
continuing assessments of the patients total health needs; implements nursing interventions based on
assessment data; develops and implements the nursing plan of care, and evaluates the patients response.
Strives to provide excellent patient care with compassion, tact, cheerfulness, accuracy, patience, flexibility in
scheduling, calmness in emergency, and ability to work well with team members, receiving and applying
feedback from peers and superiors. Assists with orientation of new staff to the unit as requested.
Quality of Care and Nursing Process

• The nurse provides evidence-based care so as to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired

Condition and hospital readmissions.

• The nurse practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated

materials.

• The nurse complies with CDC hand hygiene guidelines and works to reduce hospital acquired

infections and other conditions.
Assessment: The nurse collects patient health data.

• Nursing assessments are completed according to hospital and unit specific policies, procedures, and

standards of nursing care.

• Collect pertinent data from the patient, significant others, and health care providers.
• A comprehensive patient history and physical is completed in a timely manner

and includes: biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age specific,
cultural, and discharge planning needs.
Diagnosis / Care Needs: The nurse analyzes the assessment data to identify care needs.

• Nursing diagnoses / care needs are derived from the assessment data.
• Involving the patient and significant other as appropriate, the nurse formulates a plan to provide

appropriate care based on identified patient needs.
5449 (Init: 8/17ms Rev: 2/18sn (Please refer to electronic document management system for the most current revision)
4/18sn; 12/4/18sn)
Implementation: The patients nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs and
patient care standards, and is consistent with the therapies of other disciplines.

• Nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs.
• Nursing care is based on standards of patient care.
• Nursing care is prioritized based on assessment of patients immediate condition or needs.
• The patient and / or significant other(s) is involved in the patients care as appropriate.
• The nurse collaborates with the patient, family, physician and other clinical disciplines in making

decisions regarding each patients need for nursing care.

• The nurse implements patient education and involves the patient, family and / or significant other(s)

as appropriate to the age of the patient.
Evaluation: The nurse evaluates the patients progress towards attainment of desired outcomes.

• Evaluation of the patients response to nursing care is evident in the ongoing assessment data.
• Nursing diagnoses / care needs are revised based on reassessment data.

Documentation: Documents patient care management in clear, concise manner.

• Completes nursing admission and assessment form. All blanks completely filled in or N/A.
• Initiates the Nursing Care Plan with identified patient problems considering age specific variations,

nursing diagnosis, expected outcomes and nursing interventions.

• Records patients response to hospitalization, treatments, and nursing intervention on the patient care

record.

• Documents medications, treatments, and nursing intervention on appropriate chart forms.
• Provides thorough discharge instructions and sends patient home with a discharge folder as

appropriate.
Patient Satisfaction
Regularly updates patient communication boards, is skilled at providing bedside shift report, performs
hourly rounds on patients, and applies AIDET as well as other evidence-based behaviors. Unit goal for
Patient Satisfaction met.
Qualifications [Statements regarding minimum educational and experience qualifications, required proficiencies with specialized
knowledge, computer proficiencies, military service, required certifications, etc.]
Education: Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate of a Nursing Diploma program.
Certification/Licensure" Current, valid Arizona RN license or compact state RN license
" Current BLS certification from American Heart Association
Unit Specific RequirementsMedical Surgical Units:
" Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire.
" De-escalation Techniques course within 6 months of hire and every 2 years thereafter
Pediatrics" PALS certification from American Heart Association required within 6 months of hire
" De-escalation Techniques course within 6 months of hire and every 2 years thereafter
Intensive Care Unit" ACLS certification from American Heart Association required upon hire
" Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire
Progressive Care Unit" ACLS certification from American Heart Association required within 3 months of hire
" Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire
" De-escalation Techniques course within 6 months of hire and every 2 years thereafter
Womens Services5449 (Init: 8/17ms Rev: 2/18sn (Please refer to electronic document management system for the most current revision)
4/18sn; 12/4/18sn)
" NRP certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer
Emergency Department" ACLS and PALS certification from American Heart Association required within 3 months of hire
" De-escalation Techniques course required within 3 months of hire
" Emergency Severity Index (Client) training required within 6 months of hire
" TNCC required within 24 months of hire
2 Years Experience RequiredACLS, PALS, BLS, TNCC, NIHSS required