RN Medical Surgical Acute

Working at CommonSpirit Health•Glendale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides compassionate, high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired health outcomes. The RN conducts patient assessments, performs skilled procedures, implements and updates individualized care plans, and reassesses patients to determine whether interventions are effective. The position requires organizing and prioritizing care while attending to patient needs and comfort, and recognizing and responding to changes in a patient’s condition in a timely, clinically appropriate manner. The RN identifies physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, discharge, and cultural needs for the unit’s patient population. The RN sets measurable goals and time frames, includes patients and families in care planning, and coordinates with other disciplines to provide comprehensive, holistic care. The role also includes adapting interventions to patient population, diagnosis, and age-specific needs; appropriately using equipment and supplies; following applicable practice standards and protocols; advocating for patients; and demonstrating accountability for ethical practice. This position is represented by CNA and is covered by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Applications from new graduates and nurses new to the specialty are not currently accepted.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program; Associate Degree of Nursing required upon hire.
One year of RN experience.
Active California RN license.
American Heart Association BLS certification.
American Heart Association ACLS certification.
New graduates and nurses new to the specialty are not currently being accepted.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing degree upon hire.

Responsibilities

Provide effective, comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired health outcomes.
Organize and prioritize patient care activities while considering patient needs and comfort.
Collaborate with other disciplines to develop and deliver a comprehensive, holistic plan of care.
Apply current practice standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations.
Demonstrate accountability for ethical behavior and address or escalate ethical practice issues.
Serve as a patient advocate.
Complete competent patient assessments and identify physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, discharge, and cultural needs.
Develop an individualized plan of care based on assessment, prioritize care needs, set measurable goals and time frames, and include patients and families in planning.
Coordinate with other disciplines when indicated and implement interventions based on the nursing and medical plan of care.
Adapt interventions to meet patient population, diagnosis, and age-specific needs.
Use equipment and supplies appropriately, following applicable policies, procedures, and protocols, including those for transport, handling, and storage of intravenous fluids.
Reassess patients after interventions, verify effectiveness, and update care plans to reflect current needs.
Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, such as changes in level of consciousness, vital signs, or test results, in a timely and clinically appropriate manner.