RN - Clinical Acute Rehab (4 East) 12 HR FT Days 7am-7:30pm

AHMC Healthcare•Monterey Park, CA

About The Position

Responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Directs and coordinates nursing care for patients receiving medical-surgical services in accordance with established clinical nursing practice standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to support effective patient care and desired outcomes. Serves as a resource nurse when oriented and directed. Supports the organization’s vision and mission, incorporates patients’ age, developmental status, spiritual needs, and cultural diversity into care, and contributes to quality improvement through techniques that demonstrate positive patient outcomes.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
One year of acute-care experience.
Current California RN license.
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
NIHSS certification.
Proficiency in written and oral communication.
Ability to practice leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, teamwork, quality improvement, and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Set priorities according to patient care needs.
Complete initial assessments and reassessments based on chart review and/or direct observation.
Document patient care according to diagnosis and established standards of practice.
Reassess patients as their condition warrants and prepare transfers and discharges as appropriate.
Recognize signs and symptoms of potential behavioral or physical emergencies and initiate appropriate actions and timely interventions.
Recognize indicators of abuse and report them appropriately.
Practice National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG).
Use appropriate methods to assess risk and prevent patient falls and skin breakdown on intact skin.
Assess and identify alternatives for restraint management.
Perform and document nursing interventions legibly, accurately, and in a timely manner to meet patient care needs.
Coordinate total nursing care using the plan of care to provide continuity of care.
Assume responsibility for teaching patients and consistently documenting patient education.
Provide complete follow-up instructions before discharge, confirm the patient demonstrates or verbalizes understanding, and document this in the medical record.