Registered Nurse (RN)

Eisenhower Health•Rancho Mirage, CA

6d•$43 - $70

About The Position

Provides direct patient care and collaborates with patients, families, peers, physicians, and other members of the health care team to deliver services to the assigned patient population. Assesses patient needs, plans and implements care, and evaluates outcomes in accordance with patient needs, nursing knowledge, and hospital and nursing philosophies, policies, procedures, and standards. Demonstrates leadership, professional accountability, and commitment to growth. The role is in the Pre Op Interview Office, with a 40-hour full-time schedule and 10-hour shifts. The posted default shift is day. The position requires California RN licensure and BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Additional certifications depend on assigned department and may be required upon hire or within specified periods after hire. The RN reports to a Clinical Manager or Director and delegates to licensed and non-licensed assistive personnel. Patients may include neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a master's degree in Nursing, or enrollment in an RN-BSN or RN-MSN program within one year of hire and completion within five years of hire, for hires after July 1, 2012.
California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, required in all departments upon hire.
One year of acute care RN experience or successful completion of Eisenhower’s Nurse Residency Program.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and unexpected situations.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations calmly and professionally.
Ability to operate general office equipment, including a computer, printer, scanner, and telephone.
Accurate, age-appropriate assessment skills based on scientific facts and principles.
Knowledge and ability to function in a professional role and serve as a professional role model.
Knowledge of current nursing, medical, and health trends and practices in patient care.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Additional certifications may be required according to assigned department, including ACLS, PALS, NRP, AWHONN fetal-monitoring certifications, STABLE course completion, an ONS Provider Card, Oncology Nurse Certification, or Hyperbaric Certification, with timing requirements specified for the applicable department.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the area of specialty.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, and spiritual status using age-specific data and scientific facts and principles.
Complete initial assessments and required documentation within organizational standards.
Conduct and document ongoing assessments, including observation, physical examination, laboratory and test results, and patient responses to procedures.
Participate in multidisciplinary care planning to identify and clarify patient needs and support optimal outcomes.
Review and revise plans of care as patients’ conditions change.
Complete patient classification for assigned patients as required.
Implement plans of care according to identified patient needs.
Use the Relationship-Based Care Professional Practice Model in interactions with patients, families, coworkers, staff, physicians, and self.
Complete patient care assignments in accordance with hospital and clinical-area policies and procedures.
Prioritize nursing interventions according to patient needs.
Communicate pertinent information effectively in writing and verbally, using SBAR as appropriate.
Assist other staff with patient care as appropriate.
Incorporate patient teaching and discharge planning into care.
Provide and document patient and family education, and evaluate retention according to organizational standards.
Coordinate and document discharge planning and referrals to support continuity of care.
Maintain clinical competency and pursue professional development; attend required development sessions and staff meetings and seek resources to address knowledge deficits.
Use organizational communication channels, including email, to obtain and transmit information, address concerns, and solve problems.
Identify improvement opportunities, embrace change, and use evidence-based practice.
Participate in nursing practice quality initiatives and incorporate performance-improvement recommendations into daily practice.
Take accountability and participate in problem-solving related to quality patient-care outcomes.
Share knowledge and serve as a professional resource to the health care team.
Support and participate in Unit Based Council initiatives.
Contribute to peers’ professional growth through feedback, peer coaching, and evaluation.
Comply with divisional and unit-specific matrices and the Code of Conduct and compliance policies; address compliance concerns and report suspected violations.
Work at alternate sites if required and perform other duties as assigned.