RN - WCMC Neuro/Trauma ICU - Full Time - 12 Hour - Nights

John Muir Health • Walnut Creek, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Based on John Muir Health Nursing's Vision of being the innovative leader for the professional role of the registered nurse. Through evidence-based practices and relevant patient care models, the nursing culture will create a compassionate healing environment, ensure interdisciplinary collaboration and foster professional growth and satisfaction. The staff registered nurse (RN) is a licensed professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for planning, delegating, and coordinating the nursing care of a group of patients during a designated time frame utilizing the John Muir Medical Center Standards of Care, American Nurses Association's (ANA) Standards of Practice and Professional Performance, and the California Nurse Practice Act, Title 22, and Title 16. The RN coordinates and provides care through the therapeutic use of self, nursing process, and the environment and technology, in partnership and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
• 6 Months Nursing - Medical Acute Care
• RN Registered Nursing - California Board of Nursing
• BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association
• Approved Cardiac Rhythm Test - Must Pass at time of hire (Required if hired after 11/15/2018)
• NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale - No Issuing Agency Certification - Achieved by the end of orientation to the assigned area
• NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale - No Issuing Agency Competency - Successful completion on an annual basis
• Attains 6 Trauma CEUs annually
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) – Required within 2 years of hire
• Annual stroke care education as determined by department or Stroke Program
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• If position is identified as an internal training program, Required within 6 months of assuming position
• If position is identified as an internal training program, must complete the Apex Cardiac Rhythm test within 6 months of transfer.

Responsibilities

• Planning, delegating, and coordinating the nursing care of a group of patients during a designated time frame.
• Coordinating and providing care through the therapeutic use of self, nursing process, and the environment and technology, in partnership and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.

What This Job Offers

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