RN, Med/Surg (Full-time, Day Shift)
About The Position
The RN, Med/Surg delivers coordinated nursing care to an individual patient or assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. The role supervises and directs assigned nursing staff at various levels and coordinates care with other disciplines, applying critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. The nurse collects and analyzes patient data, identifies diagnoses and care issues and desired outcomes, develops and implements care plans, coordinates care delivery, promotes health and safety, and evaluates progress. The role collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare providers; provides learning opportunities and health information; participates in discharge planning; and delegates and coordinates healthcare team duties. Adventist Health Hanford is a 173-bed hospital with outpatient clinics providing primary and specialty care. It serves Kings County and the Central Valley. Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit integrated health system serving communities on the West Coast and Hawaii.
Requirements
- Required: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice.
- Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy at this facility.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collect relevant data about the patient’s health or situation and analyze the data to determine diagnoses and care issues.
- Identify outcomes for the patient or the patient’s situation.
- Develop and implement plans prescribing interventions to attain outcomes; coordinate care delivery and promote health and a safe environment.
- Evaluate progress toward attaining outcomes.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers to provide care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment.
- Provide learning opportunities for patients, family members, and team members, and provide health information to patients, families, and the treatment team.
- Participate in discharge planning to provide continuity of care.
- Delegate appropriately and coordinate the duties of healthcare team members.
- Supervise and direct the activities of assigned nursing staff at various levels.
- 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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