Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse 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 conduct, critical thinking, technical skill, initiative, integrity, accuracy, and sound nursing judgment in an interdisciplinary practice. Clinical Nurses are expected to demonstrate advanced education and/or participation in hospital and unit activities, including developing others, committing to and improving patient care, improving the unit or organization, and advancing nursing care. They serve as role models and mentors in professional nursing practice. The position also includes other duties as required, such as recognizing arrhythmias and intervening appropriately for cardiac telemetry-monitored patients. The Clinical Nurse level (I, II, III, or IV) is determined by participation and involvement, based on the percentage of total points attained during the year as outlined in the DHM Application for Clinical Ladder.
Requirements
- Associate of Science degree or equivalent training.
- Competence in arrhythmia recognition, including the ability to recognize, interpret, and troubleshoot arrhythmias.
- Pass a 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.
- Active California Registered Nurse license.
- Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
- ACLS certification within six months of hire.
- PALS certification within one year of hire.
- Clinical Nurse II requires a BSN or national certification.
- Clinical Nurse III and IV require 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.
- Participate in hospital and unit activities involving development of others, patient-care commitment and improvement, unit or organizational improvement, and advancement of nursing care.
- Serve as a role model and mentor in professional nursing practice.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 based on experience; not applicable to internal applicants.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
