Clinical Nurse BU - Hospice Homes - Night Shift - Part-time 0.6 FTE

Job Information Hours: Shift Start Time: 7 PM Shift End Time: 7:30 AM Shift type: AWS 12/36 – 12 Hour Shift. Weekend requirements: as needed. On‑call required: No. Hourly pay range (minimum – midpoint – maximum): $61.740 – $70.170 – $90.160. The pay scale reflects the range defined by the collective bargaining agreement between Sharp HealthCare and Sharp Professional Nurses Network, United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals, NUHHCE, AFSME, AFL‑CIO. Placement within the range is based on years of RN experience. **This position will support all hospice homes. The candidate selected must be able to work at all locations** Qualifications Graduate of nursing school 1 year clinical experience (RNs with less than 12 months experience will complete the new‑grad requirements) California Registered Nurse (RN) – CA Board of Registered Nursing – REQUIRED AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) – REQUIRED Driver’s License – CA Department of Motor Vehicles – REQUIRED ServSafe Food Handler Certified – National Restaurant Association – REQUIRED HPCC Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) – HPCC – PREFERRED Current Food Handler’s Card or acquisition within 90 days of hire Utilize reliable transportation and possess adequate personal insurance coverage Demonstrate clean driving record as per employer DMV pull notice program and Sharp HealthCare Driver Guidelines Essential Functions Clinical Advancement Use systematic planning, appropriate methods, and timely exchange of information with multidisciplinary team and patient/family to coordinate care. 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. Clinical Judgment and Decision Making Use the nursing process and a critical‑thinking approach to provide patient care that incorporates mind, body, and spirit; individualized, goal‑directed, and consistent with current standards of safety. Identify actual/potential problems for which the patient is at risk. Continuously evaluate interventions and care, adjusting the plan as patient and family needs change. Identify 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. Make appropriate referrals based on information obtained in initial and ongoing assessments and evaluation. Implement safe, therapeutic and efficient care for patients with complex needs due to multisystem disease and/or complications of treatment. Document per department/entity guidelines of care and policies and procedures in a comprehensive, detailed, concise manner. Serve as a resource for other staff in managing unit-specific documentation issues. Charting reflects a critical thinking/problem-oriented approach to patient issues. Clinical Leadership Delegate/assign and communicate expectations for care delivery processes to each member of the team. Be knowledgeable about what can and cannot be delegated to each different health‑care team member. Assess appropriateness of physician orders and question physician when appropriate. Help coworkers improve performance; offer assistance and support. Provide positive feedback and support to others. Provide unit-specific information to students, floats, travelers/registry personnel and document appropriately. Provide incidental teaching to members of the team. Seek ways to improve work processes and systems. Offer and accept constructive feedback/criticism in a non‑judgmental, positive and confidential manner. Nurse‑Patient/Family Relationship Establish a therapeutic relationship with patient and family. Anticipate problems and take actions to enhance the quality of nurse/patient/family interaction (including spiritual, cultural, language or other communication barriers). Analyze social/cultural variables and adapt nursing interventions to meet diverse needs. Serve as patient advocate, removing obstacles, identifying and supporting appropriate needs and wants; interpreting for patient to physician and vice‑versa. Provide age‑appropriate patient education that facilitates recovery, self‑care, end‑of‑life care and health maintenance. Coordinate transfer and discharge planning and teaching in collaboration with other members of the health‑care team. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Independently perform the nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, therapeutic, efficient care for patients. Perform safe nursing care for patients in more complex situations with some assistance and supervision. Demonstrate competency in all areas of the unit skills and some advanced skills; may teach some skills competencies. Coordinate patient care administered by other members of the care team. Assume responsibility for relief charge nurse and may assist with preceptorship/professional development of new nurses and students. Use common equipment and medications safely; consult others when unfamiliar. Recognize inconsistencies in patient care and manage potential complications. Demonstrate consistent organization and prioritization of workload; confident management of emergency situations. Participate in quality improvement initiatives. Comply with all regulatory and accreditation standards. Demonstrate professional behavior through participation in unit activities and committees as appropriate. Promote clinical effectiveness, efficient use of resources, and quality care in practice setting. Transfer knowledge and mentor others to improve clinical practice. Demonstrate complex problem solving and use of critical thinking skills. 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, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr