PRN Clinical Nurse RN - Radiation Oncology - Sharp Grossmont - Per Diem/A4 - Days

Hours: Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 8/80 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $61.740 - $70.170 - $90.160 Responsibilities Delegates/assigns and communicates expectations for care delivery processes to each member of the team Knowledgeable about what can and cannot be delegated to each different health care team member Responsible for delegation and follows through to ensure delegated task is complete Before delegating, analyzes each situation and consistently applies levels of supervision needed (unsupervised, initial direction and periodic inspection, continuous supervision, or should not be delegated) Assesses appropriateness of physician orders and questions physician when appropriate Documents per department/entity guidelines of care and policies and procedures, producing a comprehensive, detailed, concise picture of patient’s care Serves as a resource for other staff in managing unit specific documentation issues Charting reflects a critical thinking/problem oriented approach to patient issues Establishes a therapeutic relationship with patient and family Anticipates problems to establish/maintain a therapeutic relationship with a specific patient and takes actions to enhance quality of nurse/patient/family interaction (e.g., spiritual, cultural, language or other communication barriers; those imposed by nature of illness or health issue) Analyzes social/cultural variables and adapts nursing interventions to meet diverse needs Serves as a patient advocate by removing obstacles, identifying and supporting appropriate needs and wants, and interpreting for patient to physician and vice-versa Helps coworkers improve performance, offers assistance and support, provides positive feedback, shares unit specific information, and documents appropriately Provides incidental teaching to members of the team and offers constructive feedback in a non-judgmental, positive, confidential manner Provides age-appropriate patient education that facilitates recovery, self-care, end-of-life care, health maintenance, promotion, and wellness Coordinates transfer and discharge planning and teaching in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team Collaborates with other team members to identify, develop, or revise patient education materials and adapts teaching based on learner needs and adult learning principles Uses systematic planning, appropriate methods and timely exchange of information to coordinate care Demonstrates ability to focus on and manage multiple patient needs and aspects of care Actively communicates with the care team to plan patient care, utilizing resources to problem-solve and determine most effective approach Utilizes the nursing process and a critical thinking approach to provide patient care that is individualized, goal-directed, and consistent with current safety standards Identifies actual or potential problems for which the patient is at risk and continuously evaluates interventions, adjusting the plan as patient and family needs change Identifies need for referrals and collaborates with patient, family, and team to develop a comprehensive plan of care Prioritizes resource demand and collaborates with others to meet individualized patient needs Acts as preceptor/teacher in guiding other nurses on applying the nursing process to the unit population Makes appropriate referrals and implements safe, therapeutic, efficient care for patients with complex needs or complications of treatment Demonstrates accountability for achieving patient outcomes and ability to quickly recognize a patient diagnosis even when presenting symptoms are dissimilar May assume responsibility of relief charge nurse and assist with preceptorship and professional development of new nurses and students Required Qualifications Graduate of nursing school 2 years of clinical experience California Registered Nurse (RN) – CA Board of Registered Nursing AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association 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 throughout the continuum of care, according to unit standards. Performs safe nursing care in more complex situations with some assistance and supervision, demonstrates competency in all unit skills and some advanced skills, teaches some skill competencies, coordinates patient care administered by other team members, uses common equipment and medications safely, consults others when unfamiliar, recognizes inconsistencies and manages potential complications, and consistently organizes and prioritizes workload. Equal Employment 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 300 Sharp HealthCare