RN, Med/Surg (Full-time, Day Shift)
About The Position
Adventist Health Hanford, a 173-bed hospital with outpatient clinics providing primary and specialty care, is located in Kings County in California’s Central Valley. 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 position supervises and directs assigned nursing staff and coordinates care with other disciplines, using critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. The role gathers and analyzes patient information, develops and implements care plans, evaluates progress toward outcomes, collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare providers, and supports a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. It also provides health information and learning opportunities, contributes to discharge planning, and coordinates and delegates duties among healthcare team members. Adventist Health requires associates to receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. The organization participates in E-Verify.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required for the facility.
- All required vaccinations are a condition of employment and must be received annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
Responsibilities
- Collect relevant data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation.
- Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses and care issues.
- Develop plans prescribing interventions to attain outcomes.
- Implement care plans, coordinate care delivery, and use strategies that promote health and a safe environment.
- Evaluate progress toward attaining outcomes.
- Identify outcomes for the patient or the patient’s situation.
- 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 duties of healthcare team members.
- Supervise and direct the activities of assigned nursing staff.
- 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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