-Registered Nurse (RN) - Sinatra Ortho Med Surg

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Palm Springs, CA

12h • $59 - $91

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 support optimal health. Access to patient health information is for treatment purposes only.

The role is on the Sinatra Ortho Med Surg unit, on the night shift, and is full-time. The posting advertises a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 based on experience. The nurse provides safe, patient-centered care; supports discharge planning and interdisciplinary communication; and may function as a charge nurse, mentor, resource, or preceptor as assigned.

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 to communicate with people at all levels and maintain positive working relationships with parents, 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 patient needs, and apply knowledge of growth and development and age-appropriate treatment.
• Maintain annual competencies and demonstrate knowledge of unit-specific disease processes and commonly used drugs.
• Perform and document accurate comprehensive and daily assessments, acuity evaluations, and evaluations of patient progress in accordance with unit policies and standards.
• Initiate and document ongoing teaching for patients and families or significant others.
• Facilitate discharge by ensuring goals are addressed and collaborating with other disciplines on complex discharge planning.
• Initiate interdisciplinary communication and incorporate recommendations.
• Use current theories and knowledge to support accurate assessments and evaluations.
• Manage an average unit-specific caseload, adapt to changing work patterns, set priorities, and adjust assignments to meet patient needs using available resources and staff.
• Administer prescribed medications, including IV medications, blood, and blood products, in accordance with policy; understand drug actions, indications, contraindications, precautions, adverse reactions, dosage, and route before administration.
• Verify medication administration against the MAR on an ongoing basis.
• Function as a charge nurse when assigned; communicate changes in clinical practice to peers; mentor coworkers and serve as a resource or preceptor as assigned.
• Deliver safe care within the scope of practice and demonstrate knowledge of legal, ethical, and safety issues.
• Report, document, and take appropriate action by the end of the shift for incidents and quality-of-care issues that may affect patient or staff well-being.
• Assess patients for injury risk and take appropriate steps to reduce risk and promote safety.
• Recognize, evaluate, and appropriately intervene in life-threatening situations.
• Check for new patient orders throughout the shift, implement them in an appropriate timeframe, review physician orders at the end of the shift, and request clarification as necessary.
• 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 alternatives, and document accurately.
• Follow departmental policies and procedures and remain responsible for knowing and implementing policy, procedure, practice, and changes.
• Use 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 or alternatives for healthcare decisions.
• Establish or assess proper patient identification before delivering care.
• Handle and dispose of hazardous waste safely and appropriately.
• Handle oxygen safely and consistently practice handwashing and use of protective wear.

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.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 based on experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time