Registered Nurse - Med Surg Ortho- Full Time- Nights

Registered Nurse - Med Surg Ortho- Full Time- Nights Job Category : Nursing Requisition Number : REGIS001873 Posted: April 30, 2026 Full-Time On-site Hourly Range: $54.50 USD to $84.48 USD Locations South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, USA Description ***Actual offered hourly wage will depend on experience of the applicant*** Summary of Position: Provides professional nursing care to patients in the Medical-Surgical and Orthopedic unit(s) utilizing established policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective care. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team in accordance with the Medical-Surgical and Orthopedic units’ scope of care, ensuring high visibility/accessibility for effective communication. Services are provided based on the ages of the population served, Newborn through geriatric in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team. Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to identify and meet the individualized needs of all patients served in the Medical-Surgical and Orthopedic unit(s). Qualifications Education Completion of an accredited Nursing program Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Experience One year recent acute care nursing experience preferred Previous Orthopedic and/or Medical-Surgical experience preferred Sufficient computer skills are required to document, enter information into the electronic medical records system, and complete annual and required online education modules. In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English; Bilingual abilities preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Knowledge of nursing practices in assigned department. Highly effective written and verbal communications skills. Proficient computer skills as are required to document, communicate and enter information into the electronic medical records system. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Ability to collaborate with various departments in and outside of the Barton Health System in order to provide consistently exceptional patient care. Certifications/Licensure Current California RN license or ability to obtain prior to start date Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date PEARS American Heart Association certification prior to start date or within 6 months of hire date Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients. The employee must be able to lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds. Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions. Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances. Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases. Exposure to infections and contagious disease. Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste. Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations. Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands. Occasional travel to various health system locations. Essential Functions Provides consistently exceptional care at all times. Provides nursing care by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Provides professional nursing care to patients in designated department utilizing established policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective care. Demonstrates a working knowledge of regulatory and licensing standards and ensures that practice is compliant with standards. Performs systems assessment at intervals consistent with departmental standards of care and patient acuity, recognizing disturbed physiology and abnormal parameters. Assesses pain levels on all patients and assesses psychosocial needs of patients, expressing interest in their progress and comfort and prepares for disposition. Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to identify and meet the individualized needs of all patients served in the designated department. Ensures medication administration is safe, accurate and timely by following 5 rights of medication administration. Monitors patient reaction and compliance with physician orders. Reports any downward change in patient condition to appropriate individual. #J-18808-Ljbffr