Registered Nurse - Alternate Care Unit (ACU) - 12hr Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Alternative Care Unit (ACU) is responsible and accountable for applying the nursing process and delivering patient care to the specialty patient population. The ACU is a 23-bed medical and surgical overflow unit that cares for adult patients requiring hospitalization for general medical, surgical, and other procedures as needed. Nurses work in a fast-paced setting and may provide care in additional units when needed. The role includes administering medications and therapeutic agents, educating patients, providing and documenting direct and indirect care, and assessing patient condition and response to treatment. The nurse plans and implements individualized care, identifies patient learning and safety needs, adapts care to diverse patient populations, and intervenes to maintain a safe environment and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current California State RN License.
- Active ACLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- 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.
- 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.
- Meets 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
- Administer medications and therapeutic agents 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 to ensure patient safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection in a timely manner.
- Perform skin tests, immunizations, and phlebotomy, and initiate peripheral venous access.
- Observe and assess signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications or treatments, behavior, and physical condition; distinguish normal from abnormal findings and initiate emergency procedures when indicated.
- Plan and implement individualized patient care based on observations, including appropriate reporting, referrals, and care in accordance with standardized procedures.
- Provide care to special patient populations and patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Identify patients’ readiness for learning, 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 to address patients’ cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, education, family, and condition-related needs.
- Intervene to provide a safe environment and evaluate the effectiveness of patient interventions.
Benefits
- The position may be eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
