Clinical Nurse Resident, Surgical Unit

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 resident provides holistic, individualized care to patients in the assigned area and develops and coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care that accounts for 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. It follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to promote a quality, reliable patient experience. The resident engages in continuous professional growth and development. The position is in the Surgical Unit at Memorial Medical Center.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing prior to the start date.
Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state where care is provided prior to the start date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
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 best practices, patient privacy, 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 experience, 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 protect the privacy of each patient's protected health information (PHI).
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
Provide 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.
Adhere to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes.
Engage in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.