Clinical Nurse RN BU - Surgery - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Evening Shift - Full Time - Eligible for New Hire Relocation Incentive
About The Position
Provide direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families in the surgery unit at Sharp Memorial Hospital. The nurse independently applies the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized, safe, therapeutic, and efficient care throughout the continuum of care. The role includes caring for patients with complex needs, coordinating care with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members, and documenting care according to applicable guidelines and policies. The nurse uses clinical judgment to identify patient risks and changing needs, evaluate and adjust interventions, make appropriate referrals, and support patient outcomes. Responsibilities also include delegating care appropriately, supporting and teaching coworkers and learners, advocating for patients, providing age-appropriate education, and coordinating transfer and discharge planning. The nurse participates in quality improvement and unit activities and complies with regulatory and accreditation standards. This is a full-time evening-shift position with 12-hour shifts from 10:30 AM to 11:00 PM, an AWS requirement of 12/36, every-other-weekend requirements, holiday requirements, and on-call duty. Eligible external new hires relocating from 100 or more miles outside San Diego may qualify for a $5,000 relocation incentive, subject to stated exclusions. Eligible Sharp employees may receive a $2,500 referral bonus for a qualified external new-hire referral.
Requirements
- Graduate of nursing school.
- At least 1 year of clinical experience.
- 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.
- Ability to independently perform the nursing process and provide safe, therapeutic, efficient care.
- Competency in all areas of unit skills and some advanced skills.
- Ability to coordinate patient care, delegate appropriately, prioritize workload, and manage emergency situations.
- Ability to use common equipment and medications safely and consult others when unfamiliar.
- Ability to apply complex problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care using the nursing process and critical thinking.
- Coordinate care and communicate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Identify actual and potential patient problems, monitor responses to interventions, and adjust plans as needs change.
- Make appropriate referrals and collaborate on comprehensive plans of care.
- Provide safe, therapeutic, efficient care for patients with complex needs and recognize potential complications.
- Document patient care according to department and organizational guidelines and serve as a resource on unit-specific documentation.
- 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.
- Support coworkers, provide constructive feedback, and offer unit-specific information and teaching to staff, students, and temporary personnel.
- Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families, adapt care to diverse social, cultural, spiritual, and communication needs, and advocate for patients.
- Provide age-appropriate patient and family education and coordinate transfer and discharge planning and teaching.
- Coordinate care administered by other care-team members and assist with mentoring, preceptorship, and professional development as appropriate.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, unit activities, and committees as appropriate.
- Comply with regulatory and accreditation standards and promote effective use of resources and quality care.
Benefits
- Eligible external new-hire candidates relocating from 100 or more miles outside San Diego may qualify for a $5,000 relocation incentive, subject to eligibility exclusions.
- Eligible Sharp employees may qualify for a $2,500 employee referral bonus for a qualified external new-hire referral.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
