Responsibilities Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California's newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations.
Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more: www.SouthwestHealthcare.com . For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube
Position Summary:Provides safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy. Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times. Responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating patients of all ages. Coordinate, delegates, oversees the daily functions of the Dialysis staff. Provides supervision for team members in accordance with their level of training and the patient's acuity.
Supervisory Duties; Responsible for implementing and maintaining the dialysis policy and procedures manual. Maintain competencies and skills check list for dialysis staff. Monitor and ensure dialysis machines are properly maintained. Provides orientation to new dialysis staff and evaluates dialysis staff performance. Provides easy access to dialysis services by maintaining the physician order and contact system through the staffing office. Maintain appropriate supply level of specialized dialysis products.
Qualifications EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE:Experience:
Prefer one-year full time or three years part-time experience in acute care setting.
Minimum 1-year supervisory experience
Education: Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
REQUIRED SKILLS:Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
Basic organizational and computer skills.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:BLS and ACLS (current on hire) Current state nursing license.
PALS or NRP (current or obtained within 90 days of employment) in required specialty. CPI is required within 30 days of hire.
This opportunity offers the following:- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Benefits.uhsguest.com
