Registered Nurse
About The Position
Assesses patient and family health problems and resources, and takes a leadership role in developing, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of nursing care plans delivered by the nursing team. Provides technical nursing care and interventions to designated patient populations. The position serves one or more age groups, from ill neonates through geriatric patients, and requires understanding each individual's functional and developmental age. Responsibilities also include admission coordination, making nursing assignments, coordinating shift activities, and performing quality-control functions. The employee is expected to understand and actively support the Mission and Core Values of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, as well as its strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Requirements
- Graduate of a registered nurse school of nursing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer skills.
- Current California RN license.
- Current BLS card.
- Current ACLS card.
- NIH Certification, to be completed within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in English and Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese.
Responsibilities
- Provide local wound care as ordered and apply dressings as ordered or appropriate to the wound.
- Document nursing interventions using the FOCUS charting format.
- Demonstrate knowledge of procedures and post-care.
- Follow established protocols for patients at high risk for suicide, unpredictable behavior, falls, or skin breakdown.
- Follow appropriate Code Blue notification procedures and respond quickly and calmly, providing CPR and accurately administering and documenting medications and interventions.
- Prioritize clinical interventions and care effectively.
- Communicate significant changes in a patient's condition or status in a timely manner.
- Understand drug actions, side effects, and contraindications; follow the five rights of medication administration and medication policies, practices, and standards.
- Administer medication, intravenous therapy, and fluid management only at a physician's request and under physician guidance.
- Obtain necessary training before initial equipment use, ensure equipment is operating properly before use, and distinguish patient complications from equipment malfunction.
- Use equipment according to manufacturer operating instructions, including IV pumps, Glucoscan, PCA pumps, tube feeding pumps, chest tube suction, and defibrillators.
- Coordinate admissions, make nursing assignments, coordinate shift activities, and perform quality-control functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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