Registered Nurse - 8S General Surgical - 12hr Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse on 8South provides care to adult patients hospitalized for pre- and post-surgical procedures and after trauma injuries. The unit consists of two 24-bed surgical units and treats patients undergoing colorectal, bariatric, urology, plastic, gynecological, gender-affirming, ENT, oncology, and general surgical procedures. The nurse is responsible and accountable for applying the nursing process and delivering care to the specialty patient population. Duties include administering medications and therapeutic agents, educating patients about disease prevention and restorative measures, and documenting direct and indirect care to support patients’ safety, comfort, hygiene, and protection. The role also includes performing skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy, and peripheral venous access; assessing patient condition and responses to treatment; and initiating emergency procedures when indicated. The nurse plans and implements individualized care, makes appropriate reports and referrals, and provides care in accordance with standardized procedures. The role requires identifying patients’ learning readiness, ability to follow instructions and give consent, and safety concerns related to age and development. Nurses identify and accommodate cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, educational, family, and condition-related needs, intervene to maintain a safe environment, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current California State RN License.
- Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Minimum of 3 years of recent acute RN experience in the specialty; a minimum of 1 year of recent acute RN experience will be considered for Registered Nurse II.
- Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice.
- Demonstrated dedication to customer service and ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care colleagues.
- Meet clinical criteria and protocol for the assigned Clinical Nurse level.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or higher preferred.
- For RN III, specialty certification; external applicants may obtain it within one year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Apply the nursing process and deliver care to the specialty patient population.
- Administer medications and therapeutic agents required to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitation plans.
- Educate patients about disease prevention and restorative measures.
- Provide and accurately document direct and indirect patient care services that ensure patient safety, comfort, hygiene, and protection.
- Perform skin tests, immunizations, and phlebotomy, and initiate peripheral venous access.
- Observe and assess signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications and treatments, behavior, and physical condition; initiate emergency procedures when indicated.
- Plan and implement individualized patient care based on observations, including appropriate reporting and referrals in accordance with standardized procedures.
- Identify patients’ readiness to learn, ability to follow directions and instructions, and ability to give consent; assess safety concerns related to age and developmental considerations.
- Identify and make special adjustments for patients’ cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, educational, family, and condition-related needs.
- Intervene to provide a safe environment and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
Benefits
- Employee Referral Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
