Registered Nurse - MedSurg

Travel Registered Nurse - MedSurg

Provides professional nursing care to patients across the age spectrum within an assigned unit. Supervises and coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• One year of experience in a related field required for RN II-IV
• Initially certified in American Heart Association BLS
• Initially certified in ACLS within six months of employment
• Initially certified in PALS within six months of employment
• Current California RN license

Qualifications:

• Basic computer skills
• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the age/type of patient population

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions. Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital.

Equipment Used:

• Cell phone
• Computer, telephone/voicemail system, laser printer
• Photocopier, fax machine

Potential Exposure to Blood & Body Fluids:

Category 1 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids. Requires the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve an inherent potential for mucous membranes or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them. Protective measures should be used while engaged in Category 1 tasks with exposure potential.

Job Roles:

• Assess patient needs, problems and concerns
• Performs data collection in an on-going systematic manner
• Evaluates effectiveness and outcomes of care given
• Demonstrates succinct, legibly written documentation skills
• Navigates electronic medical record system to document completely and precisely
• Participates in nursing research activities as requested
• Formulates a goal-directed plan of care that is prioritized and based on patient diagnosis and anticipated patient outcomes
• Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health care team members
• Communicates effectively with patients, families and members of the health care team
• Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.