Clinical Nurse RN - Medical Neuroscience Unit - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Day shift - Full time
About The Position
Provide direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families in the Medical Neuroscience Unit at Sharp Memorial Hospital. The nurse independently performs the nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, therapeutic, and efficient care across the continuum. The role includes caring for patients with complex needs, coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team, applying clinical judgment, and adapting care as patient and family needs change. The nurse establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families, advocates for patients, provides age-appropriate education, and collaborates on transfer and discharge planning. The role also includes coordinating and delegating care, supporting coworkers and learners, contributing to quality improvement, and complying with regulatory and accreditation standards. This is a full-time day-shift position with a 12-hour schedule, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, averaging 36 hours per week. Weekend work is required every other weekend; on-call is not required. The hourly pay range is $64.210–$93.760, with placement based on years of RN experience and the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Requirements
- Graduate of a nursing school.
- One year of clinical experience; RNs with less than 12 months of experience will complete the 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.
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certificate.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate patient care using systematic planning and timely communication with the multidisciplinary team and patients and families.
- Manage multiple patient needs, prioritize resources, and collaborate with the care team to plan individualized care.
- Use the nursing process and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe, therapeutic, goal-directed care.
- Identify actual and potential patient problems, adjust interventions as needs change, and make appropriate referrals.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and team members to develop comprehensive plans of care.
- Provide safe, efficient care for patients with complex needs related to multisystem disease or treatment complications.
- Document care comprehensively according to department and entity guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Delegate and assign care appropriately, communicate expectations, determine necessary supervision, and follow up on delegated tasks.
- Assess the appropriateness of physician orders and question them when appropriate.
- Support coworkers, provide constructive feedback, assist with performance improvement, and share unit-specific information with students and other personnel.
- Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families, adapt care to social and cultural needs, and advocate for patients.
- Provide age-appropriate education related to recovery, self-care, end-of-life care, health maintenance, health promotion, and wellness.
- Coordinate transfer and discharge planning and teaching with the health care team.
- Teach or coach patients, families, and team members, and assist with skills competencies as appropriate.
- Coordinate care delivered by other members of the nursing team and may serve as relief charge nurse or assist with preceptorship and professional development.
- Use equipment and medications safely, seek assistance when unfamiliar, recognize inconsistencies in care, and manage potential complications.
- Maintain organized and prioritized workload and confidently manage emergency situations.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, unit activities, and committees as appropriate.
- Promote clinical effectiveness, efficient resource use, and quality care; mentor others and transfer knowledge to improve clinical practice.
- Comply with regulatory and accreditation standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
