The Registered Nurse provides evidence-based patient care by utilizing the nursing process to assess, diagnose, and implement care plans. They coordinate nursing personnel and patient care while ensuring compliance with safety standards and hospital regulations.
Requirements overview
Candidates must hold an Associate Degree in Nursing and a current Arizona or compact state RN license. Required certifications include BLS, with additional unit-specific certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or TNCC depending on the assigned department.
Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is a 235-bed multi-campus health care system in Kingman, Arizona that employs over 1,900 employees, 150 volunteers, and 270 physicians/allied health professionals. KRMC is the largest provider of health and wellness services in northwestern Arizona. It is home to an advanced imaging center, cancer center, cardiovascular center, rehabilitation and balance center, wound care center, sleep disorders center, acute rehabilitation specialty hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, hospice home, and beautiful wellness center. KRMC is also a teaching hospital offering residencies in emergency medicine and family medicine. The hospital received the Arizona Innovation Award for its efforts to proactively enhance healthcare in a rural community. The hospital’s vision is to provide the region's best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Cf0-x4kS4
Position Title: Registered Nurse Position Code: RN-_______
Department: Nursing Safety Sensitive:
☒ Yes ☐ No
Reports to: Unit Director Exempt Status:
☐ Yes ☒ No
Position Purpose:
All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in
such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality
health systems in the country.
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 patient’s total health needs; implements nursing interventions based on
assessment data; develops and implements the nursing plan of care and evaluates
the patient’s 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.
All care is provided with kindness and compassion.
Key Responsibilities
Quality of Care and Nursing Process
* The nurse provides evidence-based care 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.
Assessment: The nurse collects patient health data.
* Nursing assessments are completed according to hospital and unit specific
policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care.
* Collects 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.
Implementation: The patient’s 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.
Evaluation: The nurse evaluates the patient’s progress towards attainment of
desired outcomes.
* Evaluation of the patient’s response to nursing care is evident in the
ongoing assessment data.
* Nursing diagnoses / care needs are revised based on reassessment data.
Clinical Lead:
* Coordination of Nursing Personnel
* Coordination of Patient Care Quality and Patient Satisfaction
* Coordination of Nursing Process and Compliance
Qualifications
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 or American Red
Cross
Unit Specific Requirements:
Medical Surgical Units:
* Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire.
Pediatrics:
* PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
required within 6 months of hire
Intensive Care Unit/ Progressive Care Unit:
* ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
required upon hire
* Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire
Women’s Services:
* NRP certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer
* ACLS through American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within
3 months of hire/transfer
* S.T.A.B.L.E. required within 6 months of hire/transfer
* AWHONN Fetal Monitor Course:
* Basic course to be completed within 6 months of hire/transfer
* Intermediate course to be completed within 12 months of hire/transfer
Emergency Department:
* ACLS and PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red
Cross required within 3 months of hire
* Emergency Severity Index (ESI) training required within 6 months of hire
* TNCC required within 24 months of hire
Hemodialysis:
* ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
* Basic ECG within 3 months of hire
Clinical Decision Unit:
* Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire
ECHO:
* ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
* Basic ECG competency within 30 days of hire.
Surgical Services/Circulator
* ACLS and PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red
Cross within 90 days of hire
* Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire
* Minimum five (5) years of experience for incumbent hired into a full-time
shift working a weekend, evening, or night shift
* Minimum one (1) year of experience in one or more of the following: Endo,
Ortho, General, Urology, Robotics, Pulmonary or GYN, if hired into a seasonal
position.
* Incumbents hired into a full-time shift for weekends or evenings will not
have to take call
Surgical Services/PACU/Outpatient:
* ACLS and PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red
Cross within 90 days of hire.
* Minimum one year of experience in an acute care or med surg setting
* Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire
* Minimum five (5) years of experience for incumbent hired into a full-time
shift working a weekend, evening, or night shift
* Incumbent hired into a full-time shift and scheduled a weekend or evening
shift will not have to take call
Cath Lab:
* ACLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hire
* ECG competency upon hire
* Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse
Cardiology:
* Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire
Clinical Lead:
Maintains BLS/ACLS/PALS through American Heart Association or American Red
Cross, TNCC, De-escalation techniques, NRP, Basic EKG, and ESI, as required, per
RN position description for assigned area(s).
Preferences
Education: Bachelor’s in nursing
Experience: Experience working in respective clinical area is desired
Unit Specific Preferences:
Medical Surgical Units:
* Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse encouraged
* ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
preferred
Pediatrics:
* One-year acute pediatric experience
* Certified Pediatric Nurse encouraged
Intensive Care Unit/Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit:
* Certified Critical Care Nurse encouraged
* Cardiac Medicine Certified and/or Cardiac Surgery Certification encouraged
for CVICU
* One-year PCU experience preferred
Progressive Care Unit:
* Two years acute care experience
* Progressive Care Certified Nurse encouraged
Women’s Services:
* Two years of recent labor, delivery, post-partum, and newborn experience
* Inpatient Obstetrical Nursing Certification encouraged
* Lactation Nursing Certification encouraged
Emergency Department:
* One-year Acute Med/Surg nursing
* CCRN or CEN encouraged
Acute Rehab:
* One year Rehabilitation experience
* Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse encouraged
* FIMS certification
Hemodialysis:
* One year of Hemodialysis experience preferred or one year of Critical Care
experience
* Certified Dialysis Nurse encouraged
Clinical Decision Unit:
* ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
ECHO:
* Two years acute care experience
Surgical Services/Circulator:
* CNOR encouraged
Surgical Services/PACU/Outpatient:
* CPAN and CAPA encouraged
Cath Lab:
* One-year CCU, ICU or ED experience preferred
Special Position Requirements
Exposure Categories: Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for
exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues
Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological, and
radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals
Work Requirements
* Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
* Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
* Able to manage technical business equipment i.e., phone, fax, computer etc.
* Able to assist with the movement of an adult patient weighing up to 300 lbs.
* Able to care for patients with infectious diseases.
* Able to sit for 3-5 hours per day; Able to stand for 3-5 hours per day; Able
to walk for 3-5 hours day.
* Incumbent must be able to: distinguish appropriate colors
* Capable of consistently reaching and/or working above and below shoulder
level
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
This job description applies to all KHI facilities and is representative of the
essential job duties this position will perform. Please note this job
description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for
this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with
or without notice.
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Position Description Created / Revised: 02/25/25; 04/17/2025; 9/25/25; 2/18/26;
3/11/26