Clinical Nurse B-Inpatient~Med/Surg

Loma Linda University Health•Murrieta, CA

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse B-Inpatient provides, coordinates, and documents direct and indirect, age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. The nurse uses the nursing process—assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation—in accordance with LLUMC-Murrieta’s Professional Practice Model (Duffy’s Quality Caring Theory). The role applies theoretical concepts to clinical practice, embraces innovations and improvements, and continually develops knowledge and clinical skills focused on the specialty and patient population served. The nurse contributes to professional, courteous interactions and safe patient care in a culturally diverse workforce and patient population. In a skills-mix environment, the nurse directly supervises and delegates tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff and meets the qualifications, licensure, certifications, and competencies specified in the unit- or department-specific Plan for Providing Care. On-call participation may be required according to department business needs. After completing Shift Coordinator orientation, the nurse may be asked to serve in that role. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN).
Minimum of one year of experience.
Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Other certifications required by the department-specific Plan for Providing Care.
Basic competencies in clinical nursing and ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice.
Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation.
Ability to communicate legibly and professionally in English; ability to speak, read, and write Spanish is preferred.
Ability to use computers, printers, and position-related software, 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 and relate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; lead, supervise, teach, collaborate, accept direction, and enforce policies consistently.
Ability to think critically, work independently with minimal supervision, perform basic math, manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, problem solve, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
Sensory abilities necessary for patient care and role duties, including distinguishing colors, smells, and temperature variances; hearing conversation and workplace sounds; and seeing computer screens, medical records, and written documents.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

Provide, coordinate, and document direct and indirect, age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient-centered care.
Perform the nursing process, including assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation, in accordance with the established Professional Practice Model.
Apply theoretical concepts, new knowledge, innovations, and practice improvements to clinical care and continually develop specialty-related knowledge and skills.
Promote professional interpersonal interactions, customer service, and safe patient care.
Supervise and delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff in a skills-mix environment.
Meet the qualifications, licensure, certifications, and competencies specified in the unit- or department-specific Plan for Providing Care.
Contribute to a caring and cooperative work environment serving a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
Participate in on-call rotation when required by department business needs.
May serve as Shift Coordinator after completing Shift Coordinator orientation.
Perform other duties as needed.