RN Float Pool
About The Position
As a Staff RN, you will deliver compassionate, high-quality care that supports patient well-being and recovery. You will provide individualized, comprehensive care by performing assessments and skilled procedures and implementing patient care plans. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The position calls for strong assessment and critical-thinking skills, a patient-first mindset, and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment. The RN provides safe, holistic, systematic therapeutic care and incorporates individual patient and family needs throughout the continuum of care, including education. The role includes assessing patients, developing and adjusting care plans, administering medications and intravenous solutions, advocating for patients, documenting care, and collaborating with the healthcare team. The RN also contributes to quality improvement, applies research findings, and supports professional development by serving as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed acute care, nonprofit hospital in Santa Cruz, California, founded in 1941. It serves over 80,000 patients annually and offers services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. The hospital is recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer, is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has received the AMA/ASA Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement award.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing and one year of hospital experience, upon hire; or nursing diploma and one year of hospital experience, upon hire.
- California Registered Nurse license, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire.
- Demonstrated assessment skills, critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset.
- Completion of at least 20 hours of self-development activities, including at least 6 formal contact hours beyond orientation or fellowship.
- Maintenance of an Employee Continuing Education Record and completion of required initial and annual competency validations.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Nursing, upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, holistic, systematic therapeutic care, incorporating patient and family differences and needs.
- Perform psychosocial and physiological assessments and integrate changing patient data.
- Develop plans of care based on patient trends, including education and discharge planning, in collaboration with patients and families.
- Administer prescribed medications and intravenous solutions according to standards and hospital protocols.
- Assess pain using approved scales, provide timely interventions, and identify comfort-function goals with patients.
- Tailor and prioritize care to individual cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs; participate in planning transitional healthcare needs.
- Report significant changes in a patient's condition promptly.
- Adapt educational programs and information to individual patients and families and integrate teaching into care.
- Set immediate care priorities and identify solutions to delivery problems.
- Make independent clinical decisions based on education and experience.
- Advocate for patient rights and seek counsel to resolve potential conflicts.
- Evaluate patient outcomes, revise care plans, and identify variances from expected outcomes.
- Document patient care according to standards and assist the healthcare team with documentation.
- Label laboratory specimens accurately, maintaining the standard of zero mislabeled specimens.
- Communicate and collaborate with healthcare team members, patients, and families to maximize outcomes.
- Stay informed about unit initiatives and incorporate team and committee outcomes into practice.
- Participate in unit teams, work groups, and committees; assist colleagues and contribute to team productivity.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and incorporate research findings into nursing practice.
- Take responsibility for ongoing self-development and lifelong learning.
- Serve as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor, and demonstrate leadership in decision-making and problem-solving.
- Identify learning needs through self-evaluation and progress toward prior-year goals.
- Complete at least 20 hours of self-development activities, including at least 6 formal contact hours beyond orientation or fellowship.
- Maintain an Employee Continuing Education Record and complete required initial and annual competency validations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
