RN - General Medical / Surgery Nursing

Nurse Position At Adventist Health Howard Memorial

This unit provides general acute care for a mix of both medical and surgical patients. This department's patient population should be no greater that 65% medical or 65% surgical. If your unit is an acute-care unit but does not fit this specific description, please contact FP&A to discuss other options. Nestled at the western edge of Little Lake Valley in Willits, California, Adventist Health Howard Memorial features key services including 24-hour emergency care, intensive care, surgery, an orthopedic joint center, spine center, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, to name a few. It is also the first hospital to pilot-test the AMAs 2017 Healthy Food Options in Hospitals policy. Howard Hospitals Nutrition team is serving wellness daily, with fresh fruits and vegetables from the hospitals Commonwealth garden in partnership with the Howard Foundation. A charming rural town, Willits is considered the 'Gateway to the Redwoods' nestled among majestic redwood trees and close to the coastal towns of Fort Bragg and Mendocino. Home to excellent trails and nature areas for hikers, campers and bicyclists, Willits is an outdoor enthusiasts dream. Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment.

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Acute care facility experience: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Collects relevant data pertinent to the patients health or situation.

Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues.

Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment.

Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team.

Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care.

Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members.

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