Clinical Nurse I : Medical-7th Floor (Pulmonology)

Hoag•Newport Beach, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse I – MedSurg role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act to assigned patients on Medical/Surgical units. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional needs, and teaching and discharge needs of the patients assigned. Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing
Current BLS certification prior to clinical rotation
ACLS upon hire (Pulmonary/Sepsis)
BSN or enrollment in BSN program within one year of hire and attainment of BSN degree within two years of starting the BSN program (Magnet designated facilities only)

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act
Collaborate with other disciplines of the health care team
Provide physical assessments
Provide nursing interventions
Provide pain management
Administer medications
Collect specimens
Meet nutritional needs
Provide teaching and discharge needs of the patients assigned
Utilize the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices
Evaluate and adjust the nursing care process as necessary
Confer with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions
Perform other duties as assigned