Clinical Nurse - RN - Women's Recovery (PACU) - Sharp Mary Birch - Night shift - Full-time 0.9 FTE

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families in the Women's Recovery (PACU) unit at Sharp Mary Birch. The role uses the nursing process and critical thinking to deliver individualized, safe, therapeutic, and efficient care; coordinates care with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team; and evaluates and adjusts care as needs change. The nurse also supports clinical leadership, patient and family education, documentation, delegation, and quality improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing school.
At least 1 year of clinical experience; RNs with less than 12 months of experience must complete new graduate requirements.
Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals (AHA BLS Healthcare) certification.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team, communicating patient needs and care plans.
Assess patients, identify actual or potential problems, prioritize needs, make appropriate referrals, and develop comprehensive plans of care.
Implement and evaluate individualized nursing interventions, adjusting care as patient and family needs change.
Provide safe, therapeutic, and efficient care for patients with complex needs, recognize potential complications, and respond to emergency situations.
Document patient care comprehensively according to department and organizational guidelines.
Delegate and assign care appropriately, communicate expectations, and follow up to ensure delegated tasks are completed.
Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families and advocate for patients by addressing barriers and communicating their needs.
Provide age-appropriate patient and family education, including recovery, self-care, health maintenance, and discharge or transfer teaching.
Coordinate patient care delivered by other team members and support coworkers, students, float staff, and registry personnel through guidance and teaching.
Serve as a resource, provide feedback, help improve performance and work processes, and mentor or precept others as appropriate.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, unit activities, and committees as appropriate, and comply with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Use common equipment and medications safely, consult others when unfamiliar, and promote effective use of resources and quality care.