About The Position
Provides direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families in the Emergency Department at Sharp Grossmont Hospital. The role uses the nursing process and critical thinking to deliver individualized, safe, therapeutic, and efficient care, including care for patients with complex needs. The nurse coordinates care with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members, evaluates and adjusts care plans as needs change, and supports patient education, transfer, and discharge planning. The nurse contributes to clinical leadership by coordinating and delegating care, supporting coworkers, guiding team members, and helping improve work processes. The position may involve relief charge nurse duties and assisting with preceptorship or professional development. This evergreen posting represents four open positions. Relocation assistance of $5,000 may be available to eligible candidates relocating from 100 or more miles outside San Diego. An employee referral bonus of $2,500 is also described, subject to eligibility conditions.
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; employee provides certificate.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families.
- Plan and coordinate patient care with the multidisciplinary team, patient, and family.
- Assess patient needs, identify actual or potential problems, and use clinical judgment to develop and adjust individualized plans of care.
- Implement safe, therapeutic, and efficient care, including for patients with complex needs.
- Recognize patient diagnoses and potential complications, prioritize workload and resources, and manage emergency situations.
- Document patient care according to department and organizational guidelines.
- Delegate and assign care tasks appropriately, communicate expectations, and follow up to ensure delegated tasks are completed.
- Assess physician orders for appropriateness and question them when appropriate.
- Support coworkers, provide constructive feedback, and share unit-specific information with students, float staff, travelers, and registry personnel.
- Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families, advocate for patients, and adapt care to social, cultural, communication, and learning needs.
- Provide age-appropriate patient education and coordinate transfer and discharge planning and teaching.
- Coordinate care delivered by other members of the care team and nursing staff.
- Use common equipment and medications safely and seek assistance when unfamiliar.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, comply with regulatory and accreditation standards, and contribute to unit activities and committees as appropriate.
- Teach skills as needed and mentor or support the development of other nurses, students, and team members.
Benefits
- $5,000 relocation assistance may be available to eligible candidates.
- $2,500 employee referral bonus, subject to eligibility conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
