Registered Nurse - 5S General Medical - Acuity Adaptable Unit - 12hr Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse on 5South is responsible and accountable for applying the nursing process and delivering patient care to the specialty patient population. The role provides direct and indirect care, patient education, medication and treatment administration, assessment, and individualized care planning while addressing patient safety and the needs of diverse populations. 5S is a 64-bed General Medical–Acuity Adaptable Unit. Its level of care flexibly adapts to patient needs, ranging from Non-Monitored to PCU-level care. The unit provides clinical expertise, diagnostic services, medical advancements, and rehabilitation therapies.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current California State RN License.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Minimum 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.
- Proven understanding of applicable Standards of Practice.
- Demonstrated dedication to customer service and ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and healthcare colleagues.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or higher preferred.
- For RN III, specialty certification preferred; external applicants may acquire it within one year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide and accurately document timely direct and indirect patient care that supports patients’ safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection.
- Educate patients about disease prevention and restorative measures.
- Administer medications and therapeutic agents needed to implement treatment, disease-prevention, or rehabilitation plans.
- Perform skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy, and initiation of peripheral venous access.
- Observe and assess signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications or treatments, behavior, and physical condition; distinguish normal from abnormal characteristics and initiate emergency procedures when indicated.
- Plan and implement individualized patient care based on observations.
- Provide appropriate reporting, referrals, and care in accordance with standardized procedures, including for special patient populations and patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Identify patients’ readiness to learn, ability to follow directions and instructions, and ability to give consent; assess safety concerns in light of age and developmental considerations.
- Identify and make adjustments for population-specific cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, educational, family, and condition-related needs.
Benefits
- Employee Referral Bonus eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
