Job DescriptionShift: Days, 7:00am to 7:30pm, every other weekend is required.
Job Type: Full Time
Hours: 12
Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience!- The employee strives to exceed customer expectations displaying behavior that exemplifies quality customer service as the number one hospital goal.
- The employee demonstrates the ability to cooperate, and communicate on all levels in a positive, courteous and respectful manner
- The employee can be relied upon regarding task completion and follow-up.
Responsibilities- Completes comprehensive assessment and history on patients' admission. Reflects sensitivity to different age, cultural and religious backgrounds.
- Initiates effective interventions based on assessed problems. Evaluates, reports and documents patient's response to care.
- Care is given in collaboration with patient, family and other team members, demonstrating understanding of team approach to patient care.
- All documentation is on correct forms, is complete, legible, correct and current.
- Effectively identifies predictable problems, assesses patient's response to care and takes appropriate, timely actions.
- Participates in Performance Improvement program meeting deadlines for studies. Verbalizes understanding of department and hospital performance improvement plans and changes practices in response to performance improvement actions.
- Cleans and prepares treatment areas between patients. Supplies and assures equipment is in working order.
- All assessments and interventions reflect knowledge of department policy, procedure and are in tandem with the job description.
- Attends staff meetings, reads email and other key documents. Responds to inquiries promptly.
- Has department project. Gives 2 department specific in-services/year and attends 12.
- Accepts professional responsibility and accountability for professional actions. Uses critical thinking skills in daily practice.
- Promotes teamwork by participating with the health care team. Communicates appropriately and effectively.
- Keeps families informed appropriately. Complaints are investigated and reported.
QualificationsPhysical Demands• Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.)
• Occasional prolonged standing/walking
• Assists with lifting and moving patients
• Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
Working Conditions• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases
• Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness.)
• Handle emergency or crisis situations
• Perform emergency care
• Requires judgment/action which could result in death of patient.
Minimum Education/Certification• Associate's Degree or diploma from accredited nursing program may be substituted for an AA degree
• Current California Registered Nurse License
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• PALS Certification within 1 year of hire
• MICN certification - Required within 1 year of hire date
• TNCC certification - Required within 1 year of hire date
Preferred Experience / Certification• 2-4 years experience as a Registered Nurse in Acute Care
• 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse in an emergency room
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About the TeamDesert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!
