Clinical Nurse Resident, Telemetry 4 South

Sutter Health•Modesto, CA

14h

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Resident performs routine assignments and develops competence through structured work assignments. The role is accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The nurse provides holistic, individualized care to patients in the assigned area and develops, implements, manages, and coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. The nurse follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to promote a quality and highly reliable patient experience, while engaging in continued growth and development in professional nursing practice. This position is in Telemetry 4 South at Memorial Medical Center. It is full time, with 12-hour shifts on a varied schedule and variable days of the week. Weekend work is required every other weekend. The position is non-exempt and regular, with 40 weekly hours. The role may involve handling hazardous drugs in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing before the start date.
Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state where care is provided before the start date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification for departments requiring cardiac or telemetry monitoring, as determined by the hiring manager.
Demonstrated general knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, patient-care and privacy best practices, and changes in local, state, and federal regulations.
Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook); familiarity with Electronic Health Record systems.
Ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including managing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information (PHI).
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Work every other weekend.

Nice To Haves

EPIC electronic health record experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
Provide holistic, individualized care to patients in the assigned area.
Develop, implement, manage, and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care that accounts for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
Follow hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes.
Engage in ongoing growth and development in professional nursing practice.
Handle hazardous drugs when required, in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.