Registered Nurse (RN)

KPC GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTERS INC. • Hemet, CA

5d • $48 - $69

About The Position

Under supervision, the Registered Nurse performs professional nursing duties in the care and services provided to patients and their families in acute-care and non-acute-care facilities. The nurse assists physicians and carries out their orders, along with other required work. The role involves using advanced knowledge and skills to care for patients with more complex problems and needs, depending on training and experience. Incumbents may be assigned to or float among appropriate areas. Responsibilities also include participating in quality assurance, policy and procedure review and revision, in-service education, and staff development. The nurse maintains and demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to address the physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs of patients of the ages served on the assigned unit.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing or successful completion of an accredited Registered Nurse program, evidenced by licensure, from a recognized college or university.
• Six months of experience within the past two years in a general acute-care facility, or appropriate equivalent competency.
• Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• BLS Certification.
• Knowledge of hospital policies, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection-control policies and procedures, and the California Nursing Practice Act.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques for the use of restraints and/or seclusion.
• Knowledge of medical instruments and equipment, medical terminology, hospital routines, and the uses, effects, and documentation of medicines and narcotics.
• Knowledge of community resources for patient care and follow-up, and federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing nursing.
• Ability to perform the full range of nursing duties in acute-care and non-acute-care settings.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients, fellow employees, and internal and external customers.
• Ability to secure employee cooperation and work effectively with others.
• Ability to keep abreast of developments in the area of nursing specialization.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care and services to patients and their families in acute-care and non-acute-care settings.
• Assist physicians and carry out their orders.
• Plan and organize nursing plans for patients.
• Develop and implement treatment plans for the use of restraints or seclusion when indicated.
• Prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and policy and procedure review and revision.
• Participate in in-service education and staff development.
• Manage emergency or crisis situations using appropriate judgment and action.
• Maintain and demonstrate knowledge and skills to meet the physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs appropriate to the ages of patients served on the assigned unit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree