Registered Nurse - Inpatient General Medical Unit - Full Time/Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides competent nursing care and coordinates the patient's plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions designed to achieve established outcomes. The RN practices under the direction of the designated nurse executive, within the scope of the Nursing Practice Act and in accordance with Valley Children's Hospital policies. The Pediatric General Medical Unit, known as Discovery, is an acute care unit caring for patients with a variety of medical conditions. The team diagnoses and treats conditions including sepsis, hyperbilirubinemia, seizures, rash or fever of unknown origin, generalized muscle weakness, cellulitis, abscess, ingestion, gastroenteritis, irritable bowel syndrome, short gut syndrome, and hemolytic uremic syndrome. In winter, the unit also cares for respiratory patients, including those with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumonia. Patient and family education is a key focus from admission through discharge. Nurses provide education on diagnoses, medication administration, NJ feeds, GT care and feeding, and PPN and IL administration through a central line, including central-line care. Nurses collaborate with other professionals to provide comprehensive, effective care and enhance patient outcomes and safety.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited nursing program.
- California Registered Nurse license through the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire or transfer into the position.
- American Heart Association Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification within 12 months of hire or transfer into the position.
- Experience that correlates with the Clinical Advancement Program.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
- Bilingual skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide competent nursing care.
- Coordinate the patient's plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions.
- Provide patient and family education from admission through discharge, including education on diagnoses, medication administration, NJ feeds, GT care and feeding, and PPN and IL administration through a central line and its care.
- Collaborate with other professionals to deliver comprehensive and effective patient care and enhance patient outcomes and safety.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
