Clinical Nurse Resident, Telemetry 4 South

Sutter Health•Modesto, CA

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 and develops and coordinates interdisciplinary plans that account for patients’ psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role fosters collaborative relationships among patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely, effective communication. The nurse follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to support quality and reliable patient experiences, while continuing to grow professionally in nursing practice. The position requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing before the start date and state Registered Nurse licensure before the start date. Basic Life Support is required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required for departments requiring cardiac or telemetry monitoring, as determined by the hiring manager. Additional certifications are department- and patient-population-specific. The position is full-time, with 12-hour shifts on a varied schedule and every-other-weekend requirements. The role may involve handling hazardous drugs in accordance with applicable guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing before the start date.
Registered Nurse licensure for the state where care is provided before the start date.
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification when required for departments involving cardiac, telemetry, or OB 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 precautions, 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); Electronic Health Record knowledge, with EPIC preferred.
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 build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Nice To Haves

Electronic Health Record experience, with EPIC preferred.

Responsibilities

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