Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg

Prime Healthcare•Lynwood, CA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Medical/Surgical Unit delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN provides direct patient care within the scope of practice, guides patient and family teaching, and directs the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care. The RN is directly responsible and accountable for care provided to assigned patients. The role includes communicating with physicians about changes in a patient’s clinical condition, cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms, and responding promptly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. St. Francis Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare institution serving its community with diagnostic and treatment services across a range of specialties. The hospital is designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN license.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it current.

Nice To Haves

Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained current.
Previous acute care hospital experience.
Ventilator management experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
Maintain standards of care within the Medical/Surgical Unit.
Remain accountable for care given to assigned patients.
Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patients’ conditions or responses to treatment.