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

Sharp HealthCare • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Provides direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families in the Emergency Department at Sharp Memorial Hospital. Uses the nursing process and critical thinking to deliver individualized, safe, therapeutic, and efficient care, including care for patients with complex needs. Coordinates care with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members, evaluates and adjusts care plans, documents patient care, and supports patient education and discharge planning. The role may include relief charge nurse responsibilities, preceptorship, and support for the professional development of nurses and students.

This is a full-time night-shift position. The listed hourly pay range is $64.210–$93.760, with placement based on years of RN experience under the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Relocation assistance of up to $5,000 may be available to eligible candidates relocating from at least 100 miles outside San Diego. Current Sharp employees and certain recent rehires or reinstates are not eligible for hiring incentives.

Requirements

• Graduate of nursing school.
• At least 1 year of clinical experience; RNs with less than 12 months of experience will complete new graduate requirements.
• California Registered Nurse (RN) license from the California Board of Registered Nursing (required).
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional certification from the American Heart Association (required).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (required).
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certificate (required).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (required).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families.
• Coordinate patient care with the multidisciplinary team, patient, and family; communicate care needs and plans.
• Use the nursing process and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care.
• Identify actual and potential patient problems, recognize diagnoses, monitor outcomes, and adjust care as needs change.
• Implement safe, therapeutic, and efficient care for patients with complex needs, including multi-system disease or treatment complications.
• Document care in accordance with department and entity guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Delegate and assign care tasks 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, communication, and other needs.
• Provide age-appropriate patient and family education, and coordinate transfer, discharge planning, and teaching.
• Coordinate care administered by other care team members and support coworkers, students, float staff, and registry personnel.
• Serve as a preceptor or teacher, provide incidental teaching, and mentor others to improve clinical practice.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, unit activities, and committees as appropriate.
• Promote clinical effectiveness, efficient use of resources, and quality care; comply with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance of up to $5,000 for eligible candidates relocating from at least 100 miles outside San Diego.
• Employee referral bonus of $2,500 for eligible external referrals.

What This Job Offers

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