Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool

Job Description

Job Shift: Rotating. Day 7:00am to 7:30pm and Nights 7:00pm to 7:30am. Weekend and Holiday availability required.

Job Type: Per Diem

Hours: 12

Provides high quality professional nursing services in a medical and surgical environment.

Responsibilities

Maintains knowledge of the nursing process and the path physiology disease. Demonstrate knowledge of the nursing process and utilizes it in assessment of path physiology disease.

Develop a plan of care based on assessments of patient problems with appropriate interventions. All patients assigned to RN have a plan of care based on assessments and interventions are appropriate.

Ability to organize patient care responsibilities with assignment of ancillary staff based on skills and experience. Patient care has been organized with appropriate assignment of ancillary staff.

Provides patient education based on disease and discharge of planning needs. All patients assigned to RN have educational needs met and documentation is present on chart.

Administers medications safely. No evidence of serious medication errors or careless practice.

Maintains patient confidentiality and provides information to patients when needed for Informed Consent.

Observes patient's rights, confidentiality & reports incidents of elder abuse when indicated.

Archives competencies in skills needed for the unit assigned. Competencies are achieved and maintained through annual appraisal.

Completes documentation as required for chart documents and unusual occurrences (Incident Reports). Charting documentation is complete; incident reports are timely and routed appropriately.

Maintains currency in nursing practice by attending seminars, in-services, and journal reading. Nursing practice reflects currency in theory and adherence to correct principles.

Assists in planning, supervising and instructing LVN's, CNA's and students.

Supervises and evaluates RN's, LVN's and Patient Care Technicians.

Knowledge of patient's rights, confidentiality, & Elder Abuse Reporting requirements. Observes Patients' Bill of Rights & reports incidents of Elder Abuse, if indicated.

Ability to recognize and appropriately respond to cardiac arrhythmias displayed on a monitor and/or printed strip. Correctly identifies and appropriately responds to basic cardiac arrhythmias.

Qualifications

Current CA RN license

Current CPR Certification

ACLS within one year of hire

PALS within one year of hire

Dysrhythmia interpretation course or demonstrated competency in interpretation of dysrhythmias within one year of hire

1 year Acute Care experience preferred

About Us

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

At Hi-Desert Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

About the Team

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

Job Info

• Job Identification View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Job Category Nursing
• Degree Level Associate's Degree/College Diploma (13 years)
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Rotating
• Locations Hidesert Medical Center (On-site)
• Assignment Category Part Time 2 - Per Diem
• Pay Range $47.90 - $72.42 hourly **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual's qualifications and experience