Clinical Nurse RN - Surgery - Sharp Chula Vista - Evening Shift - Full Time
About The Position
Provides direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families in the Surgery department at Sharp Chula Vista. The nurse independently performs the nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, therapeutic, and efficient care throughout the continuum of care. The role includes managing complex patient needs, coordinating care with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members, and adjusting care plans as needs change. The nurse supports patient and family education, advocacy, transfer and discharge planning, and therapeutic relationships that account for diverse social, cultural, spiritual, and communication needs. The role also involves coordinating and delegating team care, supporting coworkers and learners, maintaining thorough documentation, contributing to quality improvement, and complying with regulatory and accreditation standards. Nurses may serve as relief charge nurses and assist with preceptorship and professional development. This is a full-time evening-shift position with variable start and end times, an 8-hour shift under an 8/80 schedule, weekend work as needed, and on-call responsibilities. The hourly pay range is $64.210–$93.760, with placement based on years of RN experience and the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Qualified external new hires relocating from 100 or more miles outside San Diego may be eligible for a $5,000 relocation incentive, subject to stated eligibility and retention conditions. External referrals may qualify for a $2,500 employee referral incentive if eligibility requirements are met.
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 Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) certification.
- Ability to independently perform the nursing process and provide individualized, safe, therapeutic, and efficient care.
- Ability to manage complex situations, prioritize workload, and respond confidently to emergencies.
- Ability to coordinate patient care, delegate appropriately, and use common equipment and medications safely.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care using the nursing process and critical thinking.
- Coordinate care and communicate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Recognize actual and potential patient problems, evaluate interventions, and revise care plans as needs change.
- Provide safe and efficient care for patients with complex needs, including multi-system disease or treatment complications.
- Document patient care comprehensively according to department guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Delegate and assign care appropriately, communicate expectations, and follow up to ensure delegated tasks are completed.
- Assess the appropriateness of physician orders and question them when appropriate.
- Establish therapeutic relationships, advocate for patients, and adapt interventions to diverse needs.
- Provide age-appropriate patient and family education, and coordinate transfer and discharge planning and teaching.
- Support coworkers and learners through guidance, teaching, feedback, and mentorship; may act as a preceptor or relief charge nurse.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and unit activities, and promote clinical effectiveness, efficient resource use, and quality care.
- Comply with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Benefits
- Qualified external new hires relocating from 100 or more miles outside San Diego may be eligible for a $5,000 relocation incentive, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Eligible external referrals may qualify for a $2,500 employee referral incentive.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
