RN - Med/Surg (CNA), Full-time, Day shift

Adventist Health

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Located in Templeton, Adventist Health Twin Cities is a 122-bed acute care facility serving northern San Luis Obispo County. The Registered Nurse performs professional nursing functions to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care; coordinates, manages, provides, and delegates care; meets established Standards of Nursing Practice; and promotes cooperation among the health care team. This position is represented by CNA.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of nursing.
One year of recent acute care RN experience.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
Receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Responsibilities

Meet patients’ personal needs and work with the team to ensure patients’ needs are met.
Help reduce noise on the nursing unit and demonstrate commitment to co-workers.
Maintain patient, co-worker, and hospital privacy.
Document clearly, concisely, and legibly, and deliver clear, concise reports.
Complete quality monitors as directed by the department manager.
Follow infection-control guidelines.
Obtain patient histories and physical assessments under unit-specific nursing protocols for all age groups; review medical history, 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 of cardiac or respiratory distress and other impending emergencies; function effectively in Code Blue and other emergency situations.
Administer and document medications accurately in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and patient rights.
Assess patients’ educational needs and implement or assist with planned patient education, including documentation.
Assist in developing and educating new staff members.
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, and use department resources appropriately.
Minimize incidental overtime.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.