Registered Nurse (RN) - Sub Acute
About The Position
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! West Anaheim Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Founded in 1964, West Anaheim Medical Center is a 219-bed acute-care hospital dedicated to providing the community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Key services include general medical and surgical inpatient care and treatment, emergency services, surgical services, behavioral health, comprehensive heart center, and diagnostic imaging. For more information visit www.westanaheimmedctr.com. The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care within his/her scope of practice within the Subacute setting. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in the Subacute Unit. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients. He/she communicates with physicians, the Director of Nursing, Charge RN, and/or co-workers about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac and respiratory monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. Works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow, unit maintenance and organization. Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures. Participates actively in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services. Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
Requirements
- Current and CA state Registered Nurse license.
- Current BLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintain current.
- Six months experience in an acute care hospital or in a long term care/subacute setting, preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Current ACLS (AHA) certificate preferred.
- Six months experience in an acute care hospital or in a long term care/subacute setting, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care within his/her scope of practice within the Subacute setting.
- Responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in the Subacute Unit.
- Directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients.
- Communicates with physicians, the Director of Nursing, Charge RN, and/or co-workers about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac and respiratory monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
- Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.
- Works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow, unit maintenance and organization.
- Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
- Participates actively in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.
- Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
Benefits
- West Anaheim Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.
- Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.
- Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
