RN - 2N/2S Innovations Progressive Care Unit - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Nights - Full Time - [...]

Hours and Schedule Shift Start Time: 7 PM Shift End Time: 7:30 AM. AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift. Weekend Requirements: Every Other. On-Call Required: No. Pay Hourly Pay Range: $61.740 - $70.170 - $90.160 (based on collective bargaining agreement). Placement within range is based on years of RN experience. Responsibilities Provide direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families. Use systematic planning, appropriate methods and timely exchange of information with multidisciplinary team and patient/family to coordinate care. Demonstrate ability to focus on and manage multiple patient needs and aspects of care; actively communicate with care team to plan patient care. Utilize available resources to problem‑solve and determine the most effective approach to action. Employ the nursing process and critical thinking to provide patient care that incorporates the mind, body and spirit, is individualized, goal‑directed, and consistent with current standards of safety. Identify actual or potential problems for which the patient is at risk and continuously evaluate interventions, adjusting the plan as patient and family needs change. Determine the need for referrals based on information obtained in initial and ongoing assessments and evaluation; collaborate with patient, family and other team members to develop a comprehensive plan of care. Prioritize demand for resources and collaborate with others to meet individualized patient needs. Act as preceptor/teacher in guiding other nurses on how to apply the nursing process with a particular unit population. Document per department/entity guidelines of care and policies and procedures; provide charting that reflects a critical‑thinking/problem‑oriented approach to patient issues. Delegate, assign and communicate expectations for care delivery processes to each member of the team; assess appropriateness of physician orders and question physician when appropriate. Help coworkers improve performance, offer assistance and support, provide positive feedback, and accept constructive criticism in a non‑judgmental, positive and confidential manner. Establish a therapeutic relationship with patient and family, anticipating and addressing barriers (e.g., spiritual, cultural, language, communication). Advocate for patients by removing obstacles and supporting appropriate needs and wants. Provide age‑appropriate patient education that facilitates recovery, self‑care, end‑of‑life care and health maintenance, health promotion, and wellness. Coordinate transfer and discharge planning and teaching in collaboration with other members of the health‑care team. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and comply with all regulatory and accreditation standards. Promote clinical effectiveness, efficient use of resources, and quality care in the practice setting; transfer knowledge and mentor others to improve clinical practice. Required Qualifications Graduate of nursing school. Minimum 1 year of clinical experience (RNs with less than 12 months experience will complete new‑grad requirements). California Registered Nurse (RN) – CA Board of Registered Nursing (required). AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) – American Heart Association (required). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Independently performs the nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, therapeutic, efficient care for patients with overt and subtle needs. Performs safe nursing care for patients in more complex situations with some assistance and supervision. Demonstrates competency in all areas of the unit skills and some advanced skills; may teach some skill competencies. Uses common equipment and medications safely in the practice setting and consults others when unfamiliar. Recognizes inconsistencies in patient care and manages potential complications. Demonstrates consistent organization and prioritization of workload; confident management of emergency situations. Participates in quality improvement initiatives and complies with all regulatory and accreditation standards. Displays professional behavior through participation in unit activities and committees as appropriate. Coordinates patient care administered by other members of the nursing staff and utilizes a variety of teaching/coaching strategies to assist family through disease process and experience. Equal Opportunity Statement Sharp HealthCare is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr 300 Sharp HealthCare