Clinical Nurse RN - Medical Progressive Care 7W Unit - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Day shift - .9 Full time

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse RN provides direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families in the Medical Progressive Care 7W Unit at Sharp Memorial Hospital. The role involves individualized, safe, therapeutic, and efficient care across the continuum, including care for patients with complex needs related to multisystem disease or treatment complications. The nurse coordinates care with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members; applies clinical judgment and the nursing process; documents patient care; and supports patient education, transfer, and discharge planning. The position may also involve coordinating and delegating team care, serving as a relief charge nurse, precepting or mentoring others, and participating in quality improvement and unit activities.

Requirements

Graduate of nursing school.
One year of clinical experience; RNs with less than 12 months of experience will complete the new graduate requirements.
California Registered Nurse (RN) license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional certification from the American Heart Association.
Ability to perform the nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
Competency in unit skills and some advanced skills; ability to safely manage complex situations with assistance and supervision as needed.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload, manage emergency situations, apply critical thinking, and solve complex problems.
Ability to coordinate care, delegate appropriately, and communicate expectations to the care team.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team through systematic planning and timely communication.
Assess patient needs, identify actual or potential problems, develop and adjust individualized plans of care, and evaluate interventions and outcomes.
Provide safe, therapeutic, and efficient nursing care, including for patients with complex needs and complications.
Recognize patient diagnoses, inconsistencies in care, and potential complications; prioritize workload and respond to emergencies.
Document patient care comprehensively and in accordance with department guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Delegate and assign care appropriately, communicate expectations, determine supervision needs, and follow up on delegated tasks.
Assess physician orders and question them when appropriate.
Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families, advocate for patients, and adapt care to social, cultural, spiritual, language, and communication needs.
Provide age-appropriate education for 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.
Coordinate patient care delivered by other members of the care team and nursing staff.
Use equipment and medications safely and consult others when unfamiliar.
Support coworkers and learners through incidental teaching, preceptorship, mentoring, feedback, and skills teaching as appropriate.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, unit activities, and committees as appropriate, and comply with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Promote clinical effectiveness, efficient use of resources, and quality care.