Registered Nurse (RN), Telemetry

Overview Title: Registered Nurse Location: Fountain Valley, CA Department: Telemetry Status: Full time Shift: Nights (12 Hours) Pay Range: $50 - $69/hour Signing bonus: $10,000 signing bonus available to external hires new to MemorialCare Health System, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements. MemorialCare Health System is committed to providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. We support professional development, collaboration, and accountability across our centers. Position Summary Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for the Telemetry Unit patient in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Nursing Department. Responsibilities include directing unlicensed personnel, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care/interventions, teaching patients and family, implementation of treatment plans/MD orders, and evaluation of care rendered. The RN must effectively communicate and document data relevant to patient care. The RN considers patient age, cultural diversity, and psychosocial and spiritual needs in the plan of care. The RN contributes to quality nursing care through performance improvement processes and collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and desired patient outcomes. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Utilizes the nursing process and practice standards as a framework for management of patient care. Analyzes assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses and interventions. Demonstrates the ability to use effective critical thinking skills. Demonstrates leadership in coordinating patient care across the healthcare continuum with progress toward meeting desired patient outcomes. Delegates to licensed and unlicensed personnel. Applies knowledge of clinical information systems to patient documentation. Formulates a teaching plan based on identified patient learning needs; family included as necessary. Serves as a role model and mentors new staff members. Integrates knowledge of job-specific competencies. Identifies and develops an action plan for self-development and professional growth, including peer review. Identifies subtle and obvious patient problems and reports to an appropriate resource person within the multidisciplinary team or Chain of Command. Addresses the age-specific needs of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Contributes to an effective and safe working environment; maintains tact, sensitivity, and discretion in interactions. Demonstrates positive and constructive communication and teamwork. Ability to prioritize and multitask. Ability to be at work and on time. Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives. Requirements and Benefits Placement in the pay range is based on factors including relevant experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation such as shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. MemorialCare offers comprehensive health insurance options and other benefits. Qualifications Experience One-year Acute Care experience in Intermediate Cardiac Care Nursing preferred. In lieu of this experience, consideration will be given to applicants with strong education and related experiential background. Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred. Education Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Card required Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Card required Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or higher preferred Advanced EKG rhythm identification preferred Primary Location United States-California-Fountain Valley Job Registered Nurse Organization Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center Schedule Full-time Employee Status Regular Shift Night Scheduled Shift Start Time: 19:00 – Scheduled Shift End Time: 07:30 #J-18808-Ljbffr