Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU
About The Position
Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters! At Desert Regional Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match Generous paid time off Career development and continuing education opportunities Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES: Maintain Chemotherapy Competency Obtains information and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs. Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development. Understands the range of treatment needed as appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Maintains Annual competencies. Performs and documents accurate comprehensive and daily assessments per policy and standards for specific unit. Demonstrates knowledge associated with specific unit disease processes. Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used drugs for specific unit. Initiates, documents progressive patient, and family/significant teaching. Facilitates the discharge process ensuring all goals are addressed prior to discharge. Initiates interdisciplinary communications and incorporates recommendations. Works with other disciplines for complex discharge planning and early facilitation of discharge process. GENERAL DUTIES: The Clinical Nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of each assigned patient. The staff nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family/or significant other to attain optimal health. Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only.
Requirements
- Current CA Registered Nurse License
- Associate Degree in Nursing ADN (G70AH / G70AK) or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing BSN (G70AZ / G70AD)
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification and ACLS certification (maintain current at all times)
- Effective verbal and written skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with parents, families, and co-workers
- Possess active listening skills
- Compassionate and non judgmental care giver and advocate
- Able to independently manage multiple priorities
- Must comply with Respiratory Fit Testing Protection Policy
- Must successfully complete EKG test within (60) sixty days of hire/ transfer
Responsibilities
- Maintain Chemotherapy Competency
- Obtains information and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs.
- Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development.
- Understands the range of treatment needed as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
- Maintains Annual competencies.
- Performs and documents accurate comprehensive and daily assessments per policy and standards for specific unit.
- Demonstrates knowledge associated with specific unit disease processes.
- Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used drugs for specific unit.
- Initiates, documents progressive patient, and family/significant teaching.
- Facilitates the discharge process ensuring all goals are addressed prior to discharge.
- Initiates interdisciplinary communications and incorporates recommendations.
- Works with other disciplines for complex discharge planning and early facilitation of discharge process.
- The Clinical Nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of each assigned patient.
- The staff nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family/or significant other to attain optimal health.
- Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program
- Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
