Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - Full Time - Nights
About The Position
This is a full-time night shift position for a Registered Nurse in Medical-Surgical nursing. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients. The RN utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to create individualized care plans, considering physiological, psychosocial, and cultural diversity. The position also includes supervising and delegating tasks to non-professional personnel to ensure optimal patient care. Competence in addressing age-related needs of specific patient populations is essential. The RN works under the direction of leadership and a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive clinical care in accordance with Riverside Health System's standards and facility goals.
Requirements
- Program Graduate, Registered Nurse (Required)
- Registered Nurse (RN) - State Department of Health Professions (Required)
- CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)
- 1 year Staff Nurse experience (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs according to standards of practice for the specialty or patient population.
- Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care, treatments, and procedures.
- Incorporate evidence-based standards of practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in care coordination.
- Facilitate safe patient transitions to the next level of care.
- Demonstrate a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput and ensure consistent, competent, and ethical care.
- Focus on quality patient outcomes when addressing service needs.
- Coordinate and deliver individualized patient education and discharge-specific education to family/caregivers, evaluating for comprehension.
- Accurately complete all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
- Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and service excellence.
- Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
- Evaluate resources and support needed and use systems to ensure needs are met.
Benefits
- Sign-on Bonus Eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
