Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse (I, II, III, or IV) on the Multi-Specialty Unit delivers skilled, high-quality nursing care to medical, surgical, pediatric, oncology, and correctional unit patients. The nurse plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates nursing practice in accordance with the mission of Doctors Hospital of Manteca and the Multi-Specialty Unit. The role calls for professional behavior, critical thinking, technical skill, initiative, integrity, accuracy, and sound nursing judgment in an interdisciplinary practice. Clinical Nurses are also expected to contribute to the development of others, patient-care improvements, unit or organizational improvements, and the advancement of nursing care. They serve as role models and mentors in professional nursing practice. Other duties include recognizing arrhythmias and providing appropriate interventions for cardiac telemetry-monitored patients. Clinical Nurse level is determined by participation and involvement, based on the percentage of total points attained during the year under the DHM Application for Clinical Ladder.
Requirements
- Associate of Science degree or equivalent.
- Active California Registered Nurse license.
- Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
- ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.
- PALS certification within 1 year of hire.
- Competence in arrhythmia recognition, including the ability to recognize, interpret, and troubleshoot arrhythmias.
- Passing grade on the Medical-Surgical medication test.
- At least one year of experience in a Multi-Specialty setting within the past eight years, at 1,200 hours per year.
- Ability to provide safe, proficient nursing care to multi-specialty patient populations, including pediatric, medical, surgical, correctional, and geriatric patients.
- Clinical I: 1 year of clinical experience.
- Clinical II: 2 years of clinical experience and a BSN or national certification.
- Clinical III: 4 years of clinical experience and national certification.
- Clinical IV: 6 years of clinical experience and national certification.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate nursing practice for patients on the Multi-Specialty Unit.
- Provide safe, proficient nursing care to medical, surgical, pediatric, oncology, correctional, and geriatric patient populations.
- Recognize, interpret, and troubleshoot arrhythmias, and provide appropriate interventions for cardiac telemetry-monitored patients.
- Contribute to the development of others and to improvements in patient care, the unit or organization, and nursing practice.
- Serve as a role model and mentor in professional nursing practice.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Paid time off.
- Career development and continuing education opportunities.
- Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount program.
- Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
