Clinical Nurse B-Inpatient~Med/Surg

Loma Linda•Murrieta, CA

2d•$53 - $71•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse B-Inpatient provides, coordinates, and documents direct and indirect, age-specific, developmentally appropriate, quality, 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 new knowledge and improvements, and continually develops clinical knowledge and skills related to the specialty and patient population served. The nurse maintains professional interpersonal conduct to support excellent customer service and safe patient care; works in a skills-mix environment; and directly supervises and delegates tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff. The position requires the qualifications, licensure, certifications, and competencies specified in the unit- or department-specific Plan for Providing Care. The nurse contributes to a caring, cooperative environment across a culturally diverse workforce and patient population. Participation in an on-call rotation may be required based on department business needs. After completing Shift Coordinator orientation, the nurse may be asked to serve as Shift Coordinator. Other duties may be assigned. This is a full-time, night-shift position on the Med/Surg Unit. The role may be eligible for a $9,000 sign-on bonus if eligibility requirements are met. Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith- and values-based Christian institution; candidates must understand and embrace its mission, purpose, and identity.

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.
Additional certifications as required by the department-specific Plan for Providing Care.
Basic clinical nursing competencies and knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation.
Ability to apply theoretical concepts in clinical practice and continue developing specialty-related knowledge and skills.
Professional conduct; ability to remain calm and courteous under pressure.
Ability to speak, read, and write legibly in English with professional quality.
Ability to use computers, printers, and relevant 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 collaborate effectively, lead, supervise, teach, accept direction, and enforce policies consistently.
Ability to think critically, work independently with minimal supervision, perform basic math, manage multiple assignments, prioritize workload, and solve problems.
Ability to recall information accurately, pay close attention to detail, distinguish colors and smells as needed for patient care, discern temperature variances by touch, hear general conversation and workplace sounds, and see adequately to read screens and documents.
Candidates must understand and embrace Loma Linda University Health’s mission, purpose, and identity.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language ability is preferred.

Responsibilities

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