Medical Acute Nurse
About The Position
As a Registered Nurse, you will deliver compassionate, high-quality care that supports patients’ well-being and recovery. You will provide individualized, comprehensive care by performing assessments and skilled procedures and implementing patient care plans. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. Responsibilities include completing total-body and system assessments each shift or visit according to unit standards; planning, implementing, and evaluating care and providing education; using technology, procedures, protocols, standards, and interventions specific to the assigned unit; and maintaining legible, timely, concise, and accurate documentation using the computerized documentation system. The role also involves accountability for your decisions and behaviors, cooperation with facility leadership, participation in orientation of new staff and ancillary personnel, mentoring students, and serving as a resource to staff from other nursing departments.
Requirements
- One year of experience as an RN in a medical/surgical acute care setting.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Previous telemetry experience.
- Previous surgical and orthopedic experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform total-body and system assessments each shift or visit according to unit standards.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and provide education.
- Use technology, procedures, protocols, standards, and interventions specific to the assigned unit.
- Complete legible, timely, concise, and accurate documentation according to policies and procedures; maintain proficiency with the computerized documentation system.
- Accept responsibility and accountability for personal decisions and behaviors, and cooperate with direction from facility leadership.
- Participate in orientation of new staff and ancillary personnel, mentor students constructively, and serve as a resource to staff from other nursing departments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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