-Registered Nurse (RN) - Sinatra Ortho Med Surg

Conifer Health Solutions•Palm Springs, CA

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total nursing care of each assigned patient, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse initiates teaching and educates patients and their families or significant others to help attain optimal health. Access to patient health information is limited to treatment purposes. This is a full-time night-shift role on the Sinatra Ortho Med Surg unit, with a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 based on experience.

Requirements

Current California Registered Nurse license.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications, maintained at all times.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to maintain positive working relationships with patients’ families and coworkers.
Active listening skills.
Compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to caregiving and patient advocacy.
Ability to independently manage multiple priorities.
Compliance with the Respiratory Fit Testing Protection Policy.
Successful completion of an EKG test within 60 days of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

Obtain and interpret information in terms of patients’ needs, and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development and age-appropriate treatment.
Maintain annual competencies and demonstrate knowledge of unit-specific disease processes and commonly used medications.
Perform and document comprehensive and daily assessments according to policy and unit standards; use current knowledge and theories for accurate assessment and evaluation.
Complete acuity evaluations for assigned patients according to unit protocol and manage an average unit-specific caseload.
Initiate and document progressive teaching for patients and families, and facilitate discharge by ensuring goals are addressed.
Initiate interdisciplinary communication, incorporate recommendations, and collaborate with other disciplines on complex discharge planning and early discharge facilitation.
Adapt to changing work patterns, prioritize and modify assignments to meet patient needs, and use available resources and staff appropriately.
Administer prescribed medications, including IV medications, blood, and blood products, according to policy; understand medication actions, indications, contraindications, precautions, adverse reactions, dosages, and routes before administration, and verify against the MAR.
Function as a charge nurse when assigned; communicate changes in clinical practice, mentor coworkers, serve as a resource, and act as a preceptor.
Deliver safe care within the scope of practice while applying legal, ethical, and safety knowledge.
Report, document, and take appropriate action by the end of the shift regarding incidents or quality-of-care issues that may affect patient or staff well-being.
Assess injury risks and take action to reduce risk and promote safety; recognize and appropriately respond to life-threatening situations.
Check for new patient orders throughout the shift, implement them in an appropriate timeframe, and review physician orders at the end of the shift.
Recognize variances in diagnostic tests, vital signs, and assessments and notify the physician within an appropriate timeframe.
Use restraints according to policy, explore less restrictive options, and document accurately.
Ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures and maintain knowledge of and implement policy, procedure, practice, and process changes.
Follow the appropriate chain of command to resolve problems and approach problem-solving positively, with suggestions.
Advocate for patients and families by providing information and helping them use available resources and alternatives for healthcare decisions, including advance directives and ethics consultation.
Establish or assess proper patient identification before providing care.
Handle and dispose of hazardous waste safely; handle oxygen safely; and consistently practice handwashing and use of protective wear.
Request clarification of physician orders when necessary.