Clinical Nurse Resident, Medical 5

Sutter Health•Modesto, CA

12h

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, implements, manages, and coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role fosters collaborative relationships with patients, their 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 a quality, reliable patient experience, and engages in ongoing professional growth and development. The position is in Medical 5 at Memorial Medical Center. It is a regular, full-time position with varied shifts, 12-hour shift hours, variable days of the week, every other weekend, and 32 weekly hours. Employees may handle hazardous drugs as part of their work and must do so in accordance with USP 800 guidelines and applicable NIOSH identification guidance.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing before the start date.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure for the state where care is provided before 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 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).
Ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to meet objectives and 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 (EPIC) experience or knowledge is 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 incorporating psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Foster 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, and applicable laws, regulations, and codes.
Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
Engage in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
Handle hazardous drugs, when applicable, in accordance with USP 800 guidelines.