Registered Nurse New Grad (RN), Oncology/General Surgery

MemorialCare•Laguna Hills, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities. Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN is responsible for directing, delivering, and coordinating nursing care for the Oncology/General Surgery patient in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Nursing Department. Responsibilities include directing unlicensed employee activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care/interventions, teaching patients/family, implementation of treatment plan/MD orders, and evaluation of care rendered. The RN must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patient. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, and psychosocial and/or spiritual needs into the patient’s plan of care. The RN contributes to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrates positive outcome in patient care. In addition, the RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcome. Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.

Requirements

Current California RN License
Current BLS
ACLS

Nice To Haves

Electronic Medical Record experience preferred
BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Directing, delivering, and coordinating nursing care for the Oncology/General Surgery patient
Directing unlicensed employee activity
Synthesizing patient information
Assessment of patients
Planning of care/interventions
Teaching patients/family
Implementation of treatment plan/MD orders
Evaluation of care rendered
Effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patient
Utilize knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, and psychosocial and/or spiritual needs into the patient’s plan of care
Contribute to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes
Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcome