Clinical Nurse B-FIT~ED Surge

Loma Linda University Health•Murrieta, CA

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse B-Flexible Integrated Team (FIT) is part of Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta’s float pool. The FIT nurse has a home department and reassigns to LLUMC-Murrieta patient care departments when additional staffing is needed to cover sick calls, vacations, federal and state legislative leaves, or vacancies. The nurse is expected to be flexible and accept assignments where needed, working in a fast-paced environment. Using discretion and independent judgment, the nurse prioritizes, coordinates, provides, and documents direct and indirect age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient-centered care. The nurse performs the nursing process with minimal supervision and in accordance with the Professional Practice Model (Duffy’s Quality Caring Theory), providing individualized physical, psychosocial, and spiritual care and compassionate bereavement support as appropriate. The role works in a skills-mix environment, delegates tasks to unlicensed staff within their scope of practice, and continually develops clinical knowledge and skills, with a focus on the area of specialty. The nurse meets the qualifications, licensure, certifications, competencies, and staffing requirements in the department’s Plan for Providing Care (PPC), and contributes to professional, cooperative care for a culturally diverse workforce and patient population. This is a full-time, day-shift position in the ED Surge Unit. The role may be eligible for a $9,000 sign-on bonus if eligibility requirements are met.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN).
Minimum one year of experience.
Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Other certifications required as listed in the department-specific Plan for Providing Care.
Basic competencies in clinical nursing and the ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice.
Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation.
Ability to use the computer, printer, and software necessary for the position, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, electronic medical records, and electronic event reporting programs.
Ability to troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment and perform technical patient care activities.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, lead, supervise, teach, collaborate, accept direction, and enforce policies.
Ability to think critically, work independently with minimal supervision, manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, problem solve, and recall information accurately.
Ability to perform basic math functions and pay close attention to detail.
Sensory and physical abilities sufficient for patient care and job tasks, including distinguishing colors and smells, discerning temperature through touch, hearing conversation and workplace sounds, and seeing computer screens, medical records, and written documents.
Ability to speak, read, and write legibly in English with professional quality.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak, read, and write Spanish.

Responsibilities

Reassign from the home department to LLUMC-Murrieta patient care departments to address staffing needs, including sick calls, vacations, leaves, and vacancies.
Prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient-centered care.
Perform the nursing process, including assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation, with minimal supervision.
Provide individualized physical, psychosocial, and spiritual care, including compassionate bereavement support as appropriate.
Delegate tasks to unlicensed staff in accordance with scope of practice.
Continually expand clinical knowledge and skills, with a focus on the area of specialty and population served.
Meet department Plan for Providing Care qualifications, licensure, certification, competency, and staffing requirements.
Contribute to a caring and cooperative work environment serving a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
Perform other duties as needed.