Registered Nurse - hr Shifts

Job Category: Nursing

Job Type: Per Diem

Shift Type: Variable

Facility:
Department: Med Surg Units

Pay Range: $66.16/hr. - $92.47/hr.

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of California
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification
Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of California.
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification
Experience as a staff nurse for one year preferred.
The Registered Nurse working in the Medical/Surgical unit is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating patient care of patients of all ages pediatric to geriatric. The RN coordinates, delegates, and provides direct nursing care for patients by working cooperatively with patients, family members, and all patient care team members. The RN provides supervision for patient team members in accordance with their level of training and the patient's acuity. This position has primary floating responsibilities to care for Medical Surgical Overflow Patients, and able to function independently and provide primary care in accordance to patients acuity.

Conducts an initial and ongoing assessment designed to gather data relevant to the patient's individual needs taking into consideration specific needs for age
Respiratory
In collaboration with the patients family, implements a plan of care
Implements the plan of care for both medical and surgical patients
Provides, delegates and supervises care for medical and surgical patients
Evaluates patient's response to interventions/reassesses and documents on patient's record
Establishes priorities for patient care activities
Delegates nursing activities to appropriate staff
Reports changes in patient's status to charge nurse or physician, and staff caring for patient
Documents nursing care consistent with hospital charting standards
Complies with hospital policy for receiving doctor's orders, including verbal and phone
Orients patients and family to Unit environment as able
Relates Unit policy regarding visitors to family & friends
Accurately gives report to oncoming shift
Reports extraordinary patient problems to supervisor, Vice President of Nursing or Administrator as necessary
Regularly exposed to the risks of blood borne and airborne diseases. Exposed to noise, chemicals, communicable diseases, and hazardous materials. Wears personal protective equipment as required.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with help.

Available Shifts: Unit 1

Per Diem Variable Shifts

Available Shifts: Unit 2

Per Diem Variable Shifts