Clinical RN - Sharp Chula Vista - Emergency Department - FT - Nights- May be eligible for 5k in relocation assistance

Sharp HealthCare • Chula Vista, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical RN provides direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families in the Emergency Department at Sharp Chula Vista. The nurse uses the nursing process and critical thinking to deliver individualized, safe, therapeutic, and efficient care, including for patients with complex needs. The role collaborates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members to plan, coordinate, evaluate, and adapt care throughout the continuum of care.

The Clinical RN is accountable for patient outcomes, appropriate documentation, clinical judgment, delegation, and coordination of care delivered by other team members. The nurse may serve as a resource, teach and mentor coworkers and students, assist with preceptorship and professional development, and may assume relief charge nurse responsibilities. The position is a full-time night-shift role. The posting represents seven open positions.

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 (AHA BLS Healthcare) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certificate; certificate provided by employee.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team and the patient/family using systematic planning and timely communication.
• Manage multiple patient needs and aspects of care, and use available resources to problem-solve.
• Use the nursing process and critical thinking to assess patients, identify actual and potential problems, plan and implement care, and evaluate and adjust interventions as needs change.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and team members to develop comprehensive plans of care and prioritize resources.
• Recognize patient diagnoses and potential complications, and provide safe, therapeutic, efficient care for patients with complex needs.
• Identify and make appropriate referrals based on initial and ongoing assessments and evaluations.
• Document care according to department/entity guidelines, policies, and procedures; provide complete, concise documentation that reflects critical thinking.
• Delegate and assign care tasks appropriately, communicate expectations, determine needed supervision, and follow up on delegated work.
• Assess the appropriateness of physician orders and question orders when appropriate.
• Support coworkers, offer constructive feedback, help improve performance and work processes, and provide unit-specific information to students, float staff, and travelers/registry personnel.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families, adapt care to social and cultural needs, and advocate for patients.
• Provide age-appropriate patient and family education, including 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 team members, patients, and families; mentor others and assist with preceptorship or professional development as appropriate.
• Use common equipment and medications safely, consult others when unfamiliar, and maintain organization and prioritization, including during emergency situations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, unit activities, and committees as appropriate; comply with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Promote clinical effectiveness, efficient use of resources, and quality care.

Benefits

• May be eligible for $5,000 in relocation assistance for candidates relocating from 100 or more miles outside San Diego.
• A $2,500 employee referral bonus is described, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed