MED/SURG ACUTE RN

MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT•Fall River Mills, CA

4d•$50 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical/Surgical Acute RN administers nursing care to patients efficiently, safely, and courteously, using proper nursing procedures under the direction of the Medical/Surgical Care Lead and/or the on-duty Nursing Supervisor. The role includes assessing patients, developing individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, providing ordered treatments, documenting care, educating patients and families, and coordinating patient transfers and diagnostic procedures. The RN also supervises LVNs and non-professional staff assigned to patient care and serves as a resource for less experienced staff. The position requires professional, confidential, non-discriminatory care; adherence to safety, infection-control, medication-administration, and narcotics-control procedures; and maintenance of current CPR and ACLS status. The RN attends meetings and educational in-services, supports other departments when qualified and needed, and may temporarily work beyond normal hours or in other positions when necessary.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current California licensure in good standing.
Current CPR certification.
ACLS certification required within one year of hire.
Ability to demonstrate professional behavior, collaborate effectively, and maintain positive working relationships with patients, visitors, and facility staff.
Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, written communication, and oral communication skills.
Organizational ability and time-management skills.
Ability to produce work on time and within budget with minimal direction.
Ability to compile and organize data using Microsoft Office applications and make appropriate recommendations or conclusions based on data.
Ability to maintain organized records and perform assigned tasks accurately, including spelling, grammar, use of reference materials, and minimal mathematical calculations.
Ability to follow direction and the chain of command, including from employees in other departments when working with them temporarily.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and effectively use office machines.
Ability to function independently, maintain personal integrity and flexibility, and work effectively with personnel, clients, and support agencies.
Willingness to work beyond normal working hours and temporarily in other positions when necessary.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, walk, and move intermittently during working hours, and lift 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Conduct individualized patient assessments, prioritize data collection according to the patient's condition and applicable policies or protocols, and notify physicians of abnormal findings.
Perform ongoing assessments and prioritize care based on patient condition and facility policies, procedures, or protocols.
Develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
Perform physician-ordered treatments accurately and in a timely manner.
Document patient assessment findings, responses to nursing interventions, progress toward problem resolution, medications, and nursing care accurately and promptly.
Provide individualized education to patients and families.
Initiate emergency resuscitative measures according to applicable protocols.
Report patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
Follow safety and infection-control standards in patient care.
Follow procedures for medication administration and narcotics control; ensure required consents are obtained and records are signed and legally complete.
Supervise LVNs and non-professional staff in the care of assigned patients, make work assignments, and serve as a resource for less experienced staff.
Maintain knowledge of basic arrhythmia interpretation.
Care for outpatients requiring blood transfusions and administer transfusions according to policy and procedure.
Coordinate with other departments to facilitate patient transfers for procedures or diagnostic tests.
Keep work areas and assigned rooms clean, provide patients with fresh water frequently, and restock the Acute floor storage area.
Maintain confidentiality regarding patients, families, facility staff, and other confidential information.
Attend departmental and hospital meetings, educational in-services, and other required meetings; complete applicable annual education and regulatory requirements.
Maintain current CPR and ACLS status and adhere to the dress code and identification requirements.
Report to work on time and as scheduled, complete work within the designated time, and participate actively in annual evaluations.
Communicate professionally with patients, visitors, staff, directors, managers, and coworkers; answer calls, assist the public, and direct inquiries appropriately.
Collaborate effectively across the organization, follow the chain of command, maintain organized records, and complete assigned work accurately and on time.
Exhibit the mission, ethics, and goals of Mayers Memorial Hospital District in performing job duties.
Assist nursing staff in other departments when requested and qualified, and perform other duties as assigned.