RN - Med/Surg (CNA), Full-time, Day shift
About The Position
Perform the professional functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. Coordinate, manage, provide, and delegate patient care; meet established Standards of Nursing Practice; and promote cooperation among the health care team. This position is represented by CNA. The role is at Adventist Health Twin Cities, a 122-bed acute care facility in Templeton serving northern San Luis Obispo County. The facility provides care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and medical, surgical, and outpatient services.
Requirements
- Graduate of a school of nursing.
- One year of recent acute care RN experience.
- Current RN license in the state of practice.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care; coordinate, manage, provide, and delegate care.
- Meet patients’ personal needs and help reduce noise on the nursing unit.
- Work cooperatively with co-workers to ensure patient needs are met and maintain patient, co-worker, and hospital privacy.
- Maintain clear, concise, and legible documentation and deliver clear, concise reports.
- Complete assigned quality monitors and follow infection control guidelines.
- Obtain patient histories and physical assessments according to unit-specific nursing protocols for all age groups; review medical histories, examinations, and available assessment data.
- Identify abnormal diagnostic data and report it to the appropriate person.
- Provide information for timely discharge planning to appropriate personnel.
- Recognize signs and symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress and other impending emergencies; function effectively in Code Blue and other emergency situations.
- Administer and chart medications accurately according to hospital policies and procedures and patient rights.
- Assess patients’ educational needs and implement or assist with implementation and documentation of planned education.
- Assist in the development and education of new staff; attend and participate in staff meetings; complete department-specific education, training, and competencies.
- Adapt to changes in the unit, environment, and workflow.
- Ensure patient charge items are charged and documented correctly; use department resources appropriately and minimize incidental overtime.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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