Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Registered Nurse (RN) in our 37-bed Medical Acute department, you will help a diverse patient population receive comprehensive, high-quality care across complex medical-surgical and behavioral health needs so they can achieve optimal health outcomes and recovery.
Every day you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate personalized care for patients with conditions ranging from chronic heart failure and sepsis to schizophrenia and substance dependency. You will be expected to collaborate closely with a robust multidisciplinary team including Patient Care Techs, Mental Health Techs, physicians, and specialists, manage a dynamic patient load (4:1 telemetry, 5:1 medical-surgical), and respond effectively to high-acuity situations.
To be successful in this role, you must possess strong clinical judgment in both medical-surgical and behavioral health, demonstrate exceptional communication and teamwork skills, thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment, and commit to continuous professional development in a broad spectrum of patient care.
- Assessment: Performs total body and system assessment each shift/visit according to unit standards.
- Care of Patient: Including planning, implementing, evaluating and educating.
- Clinical/Technical Skills: Utilizes technology, procedures, protocols, standards and interventions specific to assigned unit.
- Documentation: Performs legible, timely, concise and accurate documentation according to policies and procedures. Proficient and competent with the computerized documentation system.
- Leadership: Accepts responsibility and accountability for own decisions and behaviors. Recognizes, accepts and cooperates with direction from facility leadership.
- Precepting/Mentoring: Participates in orientation of new staff, ancillary personnel and mentors students in a constructive and positive manner. Serves as resource to staff from other nursing departments.
Job Requirements
Required
- One (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association
Where You’ll Work
