RN MED/SURG

San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital • Banning, CA

2d

About The Position

Coordinates and provides direct nursing care for patients on the Med-Surg Telemetry Unit. Participates in teaching patients and their representatives and provides leadership by working cooperatively with physicians, ancillary services, and other members of the patient care team to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.

The unit primarily cares for adult and geriatric patients. The Staff Nurse must be competent in their physiological and psychological assessment, recognize signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect and environmental or medical safety issues, and understand appropriate treatments and pharmaceuticals for adult and geriatric patients.

Requirements

• Current active California RN license.
• Graduation from a school of nursing with a diploma, associate degree, or advanced nursing degree.
• Current American Heart Association BLS provider card and NIHSS Stroke Scale Certification required upon hire.
• Computer literacy, including working knowledge of Word.
• Familiarity with an electronic healthcare record system.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 1 year of recent acute care hospital experience, within the last 18 months, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide direct nursing care for patients.
• Participate in teaching patients and their representatives.
• Work cooperatively with physicians, ancillary services, and other patient care team members to maintain professional nursing practice standards.
• Assess adult and geriatric patients physiologically and psychologically.
• Recognize signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect and identify environmental and medical safety issues.
• Apply knowledge of appropriate treatments and pharmaceuticals for adult and geriatric patients.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage may be available, depending on employment status.
• Basic life and AD&D coverage may be available, depending on employment status.
• Optional supplemental life coverage for the employee, spouse, and/or child may be available, depending on employment status.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care may be available, depending on employment status.
• 403b retirement plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%.
• Paid time off.
• Additional benefits may be available depending on employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree