Registered Nurse - 8S General Surgical - 12hr Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works on 8South, which consists of two 24-bed surgical units caring for adult patients hospitalized for pre- and post-surgical procedures and trauma injuries. Common specialties include colorectal, bariatric, urology, plastics, gynecology, gender-affirming care, ENT, oncology, and general surgery. The nurse is responsible and accountable for applying the nursing process and delivering care to this specialty patient population. The role includes administering medications and therapeutic agents, educating patients, documenting direct and indirect care, performing clinical procedures, assessing patients, planning individualized care, and intervening to maintain a safe environment. Care should account for patients’ cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, educational, family, and condition-related needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current California Registered Nurse license.
- Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- At least 3 years of recent acute-care RN experience in the specialty; at least 1 year of recent acute-care RN experience may be considered for Registered Nurse II.
- Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice.
- Demonstrated dedication to customer service and ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and healthcare colleagues.
- Meets the clinical criteria and protocol for the assigned Clinical Nurse level.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher preferred.
- For Registered Nurse III, specialty certification is required; external applicants may obtain it within one year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications and therapeutic agents needed 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 to ensure patient safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection in a timely manner.
- Perform skin tests, immunizations, 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 characteristics 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.
- Identify patients’ readiness to learn and ability to follow instructions and give consent, and assess safety concerns related to age and development.
- Identify and make adjustments for patients’ cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, educational, family, and condition-related needs.
- Intervene to provide a safe environment and evaluate the effectiveness of patient interventions.
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
