TELEHEALTH REGISTERED NURSE (Night Shift)

Registered Nurse Med/Surg-Tele

The Med/Surg-Tele RN provides professional nursing care to assigned patients in an acute care hospital setting, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating individualized patient care while demonstrating sound clinical judgment, effective communication, and professional accountability.

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Med/Surg-Tele (MST) Facility Type: General Acute Care Hospital / Medical Center Facility / Float Locations: San Diego Hospitals Float SDMC / Zion / SMMC Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: Per Diem Needs: 2 RNs Available Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM 7:30 AM; 8-hour; 11:00 PM 7:30 AM Availability Requirement: Minimum of 1 shift per week and 1 weekend shift per month

Pay Rates:

Local: $72/hr.

Benefits:

Dedicated recruitment team

Wide variety of facilities to choose from in our partner network

Access to a wide range of per diem jobs and other short-term assignments

Payment on a weekly basis

Flexible scheduling to accommodate all preferences and lifestyles

Hotel Discounts

Referral program

Resources for continuing education

Healthcues (This does NOT replace your current medical plan but provides you unlimited access to additional resources to living a healthier lifestyle.)

Duties & Responsibilities

Providing direct nursing care to Med/Surg-Tele patients in accordance with facility policies, procedures, and standards of care

Performing ongoing patient assessments, including physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, cognitive, pain, nutrition, and patient/family education needs

Monitoring telemetry rhythms, recognizing changes in patient condition, and escalating concerns appropriately

Developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized nursing plans of care based on patient needs and outcomes

Administering medications, IV therapy, treatments, and interventions as ordered

Monitoring patient response to care, medications, and treatments

Identifying changes in condition and taking appropriate nursing action using clinical judgment and established protocols

Coordinating care with physicians, charge nurses, ancillary staff, case management, and other interdisciplinary team members

Delegating tasks appropriately and supporting coordination of care among healthcare team members

Educating patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plan, medications, self-care, discharge instructions, and follow-up needs

Supporting discharge planning and identifying barriers that may affect safe transition of care

Maintaining accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, patient response, education, and outcomes

Demonstrating proficiency with electronic medical record systems and communication tools used for patient care

Following infection control, patient safety, privacy, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance standards

Upholding facility policies and procedures, professional standards, and applicable state, federal, and local laws

Requirements:

• Valid CA RN License
• Current BLS/CPR
• 2 current supervisor references
• Med/Surg-Tele skills checklist
• Up-to-date resume following Kaiser resume guidelines
• Recent Med/Surg-Tele experience clearly documented on the resume
• Telemetry monitoring experience clearly documented on the resume
• Must be local to the San Diego area
• Must be able to work at all 3 float locations: SDMC, Zion, and SMMC
• Must be available for at least 1 shift per week and 1 weekend shift per month

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