RN, Med Surg, Per Diem, Day Shift, Clearlake

Job Title

RN, Med Surg (PD) (AHCL)

Job Description

Provides professional nursing care to patients across the age spectrum within an assigned unit. Supervises and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. This position is represented by RCHEA.

Standards of Behavior

Line of Responsibility and Authority: RN--------Director of Department

Professionalism and Self-Development

Education and Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• One year of experience in a related field required for RN II-IV
• All Patient Care personnel must be initially certified prior to patient care and recertified every two years in American Heart Association BLS.
• ACLS - all registered nurses employed in Nursing Supervision, Med/Surg, Emergency Department, Perioperative Services and ICU must be initially certified within six months of employment and recertified every two years in ACLS.
• PALS - all Registered Nurses in ER must be initially certified. Med/Surg, Perioperative Services and ICU must be initially certified within six months of employment and recertified every two years in PALS.
• All BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certified personnel are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the crash cart.
• Has a current California RN license.
• Basic computer skills
• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the age/type of patient population served

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
• Category 1 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids. Protective measures should be used while engaged in Category 1 tasks with exposure potential.
• This job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, work with arms above shoulder height, work with arms at shoulder height, standing, talking, hearing and performing repetitive hand motions. This job requires frequent transferring of patients including pulling, lifting or pushing a patient side to side, to a sitting position, to a standing position, or laterally. The employee will frequently push patients in wheelchairs, gurneys and beds The employee must demonstrate a pull lift of 50 pounds from the floor. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally be sitting and walking inclines and declines. The employee will not be driving or climbing ladders.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Job Info

• Job Identification 70254
• Job Category RN
• Locations 15630 18th Ave, Clearlake, CA, 95422, US
• Job Shift Day Shift
• Assignment Category Per Diem
• Pay Range The estimated base pay for this position is $66.65 to $99.90. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.
• Hiring Department Med/Surg Acute 1
• Shift Length 12 Hours