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RN II (most staff RN positions), 12 hour shift:
ADN: 36.67-54.56 (42.78 63.65 blended, 47.55 70.75 night shift)
BSN: 38.51 57.28 (44.93 66.83 blended, 49.93 74.27 night shift)"
$10k sign on, $10k relocation (if 50+ miles away from the facility) for all specialties attached!
Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.
The staff nurse provides direct patient care, collaborates with patients,
families, peers, physicians and other members of the health care team in
the delivery of health care services to the specific patient
population. The staff nurse assesses patients needs, plans care,
implements and evaluates patient care in accordance with the patients
needs based on the nurses knowledge of growth/development, the hospital
and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures and standards. He/she
demonstrates leadership/management skills and a commitment to
professional accountability and growth. Position may require working at
alternate sites.
Reports to
Clinical Director
Supervises
N/A, Delegates to Licensed and Non-Licensed Assistive Personnel
Ages of Patients
Pediatric, if appropriate for the unit
Adolescent
Adult
Geriatric
Blood Borne Pathogens
High Potential
Qualifications
Education
Required:
BSN or MSN or enrollment in an RN-BSN or RN-MSN program within 1 year
of hire and completion within 5 years of hire if hired after July 1,
2012
Licensure/Certification
Required: California RN licensure; American Heart Association BLS
ACLS within 90 days of hire
Preferred: Certified in specialty practice area
CCRN, Basic Critical Care Course
Experience
Preferred: Experience in the area of specialty or in area of higher acuity or participation in internship program/course
Essential Responsibilities
Demonstrates
compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes
action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected
violations.
Assesses, utilizing age specific data, the patients physical, psychosocial, and spiritual status in a comprehensive manner.
Demonstrates accurate assessment skills, appropriate to the age of the patient, based on scientific facts and principles.
Performs initial assessment and completes required documentation within organizational standards.
Performs
and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical
examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural
intervention.
Participates in the identification and clarification
of patient needs, as evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary
care planning, to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Reviews and revises plan of care according to change in patients status.
Completes patient classification for assigned patients as required.
Implements plan of care according to identified physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
Implements
and utilizes the Relationship-Based Care Professional Practice Model as
the guide to all interactions between patients, families, co-workers,
staff, physicians, and self.
Completes patient care assignments in compliance with established hospital policies and procedures of clinical area.
Prioritizes nursing interventions commensurate with patients needs.
Utilizes
effective verbal and written communication skills through the
presentation of pertinent information using the SBAR format as
appropriate.
Assists other staff in the delivery of patient care, as appropriate.
Incorporates patient teaching/discharge planning to promote optimal patient outcomes.
Provides,
evaluates retention of, and documents education to the
patient/family/significant other according to organizational standards.
Coordinates and documents appropriate discharge planning and referrals to ensure continuity of care after discharge.
Recognizes, accepts responsibility for, and maintains commitment to professional development and clinical competency.
Attends
required professional development sessions and staff meetings. If
unable to attend, review minutes or discuss proceedings of meetings with
peers or managers.
Identifies personal knowledge deficits and seeks resources/consultation to ensure safe patient care.
Utilizes
all channels of communication including reading organizational email at
least once a week, to obtain knowledge, transmit information, address
concerns, and solve problems.
Embraces change and continuously
identifies opportunities for improvement by demonstrating a commitment
to utilizing evidence based practice.
Articulates knowledge and actively participates in nursing practice quality initiatives.
Incorporates performance improvement recommendations into daily practice.
Accepts accountability and participates in problem-solving issues related to quality patient care outcomes.
Shares knowledge and acts as a professional resource to other members of the health care team.
Supports and participates in Unit Based Council initiatives.
Contributes to professional growth of peers by providing feedback through peer coaching and evaluation.
Strives
to be a life-long learner continuing to enroll and complete classes and
courses to advance and increase new clinical knowledge.
Complies with divisional and unit specific matrices.
Performs other duties as assigned
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