Registered Nurse FT Days

Kindred Healthcare•San Leandro, CA

20h•$59 - $70

About The Position

Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area is a 99-bed long-term acute care hospital. The Registered Nurse plans and delivers direct and indirect patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse develops and coordinates patient care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in clinical condition to physicians, nursing leadership, and coworkers; and participates in discharge planning. The role includes assessing and reassessing patients, documenting care, coordinating and revising care plans, administering medications, providing education, assisting with examinations and procedures, and delivering care within the nurse’s scope of practice. The nurse supports patient safety, responds to emergencies and patient needs, communicates with patients, families, and healthcare teams, and helps orient and train new personnel. The position is full-time on days.

Requirements

Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing (required).
Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure in the state of practice (required upon hire).
Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification (required upon hire).
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (preferred upon hire).
Six months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting (preferred).
Experience demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making, and effective prioritization in a fast-paced clinical environment (preferred).

Responsibilities

Maintain nursing care standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Direct, supervise, provide, and evaluate nursing care.
Assign or delegate tasks according to patient needs and condition, task complexity and risk, and staff scope of practice; assign team members based on patient needs and staff capabilities and qualifications.
Complete admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other relevant documentation in the patient medical record according to standards and policies.
Assess patients on admission and as required by policy, and make referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.
Develop, update, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care plans with patients, families, and other team members.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Provide age-specific patient care and revise care plans based on patient response to treatment.
Receive physician orders, verify accurate transcription, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration.
Develop and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs, including family as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform services and treatments within scope of practice and level of licensure.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs; and serve as a liaison among administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
Involve patients and families in care planning and interpret patient-status data to identify age-specific needs.
Provide care in a manner that promotes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of healthcare errors.
Initiate or assist with emergency measures when a patient’s condition suddenly worsens.
Answer telephone and paging system calls and patient call lights, anticipate patient needs, make rounds, and respond appropriately.
Consult other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Provide end-of-shift report, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with management, coworkers, and physicians.
Identify patient and family psychosocial needs and communicate with Social Service/Discharge Planner about in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Participate in orientation and instruction or training of new personnel.
Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain regular attendance and perform other related duties as assigned.