RN- Full Time Days

Kindred Healthcare•San Diego, CA

14h•$42 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital San Diego is a 70-bed long-term acute care hospital providing extended recovery care, 24-hour clinical services seven days a week, an eight-bed ICU, and two negative pressure rooms. The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse develops care plans in coordination with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff, communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians and appropriate colleagues, and participates in discharge planning. The RN directs, supervises, provides, and evaluates nursing care; documents assessments and care in the medical record; administers medications; supports patient and family education; and assists physicians with examinations, treatments, and procedures within the nurse’s scope of practice. The role includes coordinating care with other departments, maintaining patient safety, responding to emergencies and patient needs, and communicating effectively with patients, families, coworkers, physicians, and management. The position is full-time on days. Pay is $41.72–$50.86 per hour.

Requirements

Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing (required).
Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure in the state of practice (required upon hire).
Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification (required upon hire).
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (preferred).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (preferred upon hire).
Six months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting (preferred).
Experience demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making, and effective prioritization in a fast-paced clinical environment (preferred).

Responsibilities

Maintain nursing care standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Direct, supervise, provide, and evaluate nursing care for patients.
Assign or delegate tasks according to patient needs and condition, potential for harm, task complexity, and the delegated staff member’s scope of practice.
Assign nursing team members based on patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Document admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in the medical record in accordance with nursing standards and policies.
Assess patients on admission and reassess them according to policy; make referrals to other disciplines based on assessments.
Develop and update nursing care plans, coordinating care with patients, families, and other team members.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Revise and evaluate care plans based on patient response to treatment and their ongoing effectiveness.
Provide age-appropriate patient care and interpret patient-status data to identify age-specific needs.
Receive physician orders, verify accurate transcription, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration to reduce medication errors.
Develop and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs, including family participation as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform services and treatments within scope of practice and licensure.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs; and act as a liaison among administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
Involve patients and families in forming the plan of care and communicate professionally with them.
Provide care in a manner that promotes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Initiate or assist with emergency measures when a patient’s condition suddenly deteriorates.
Answer calls and paging systems, respond to call lights, anticipate patient needs, and round on assigned patients.
Consult other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Provide end-of-shift report, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with management, coworkers, and physicians.
Identify patient and family psychosocial needs and communicate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner about in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
Operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain good and regular attendance, perform other related duties as assigned, and read, write, and speak fluent English.