About The Position
Provide direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families in the Neuroscience PCU at Sharp Grossmont Hospital. The role uses individualized, goal-directed nursing care and critical thinking to assess patient needs, plan and implement care, evaluate outcomes, and adapt interventions. The nurse works with patients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams to coordinate care, support recovery and self-care, and plan transfers and discharges. The nurse also coordinates and delegates care among team members, supports coworkers and learners, contributes to quality improvement, and follows applicable care standards, policies, and regulatory requirements. The position is a full-time night shift, 12-hour schedule, with every-other-weekend requirements and no on-call requirement.
Requirements
- Graduate of nursing school.
- At least 1 year of clinical experience; RNs with less than 12 months of experience will complete new graduate requirements.
- Current California Registered Nurse license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals certification.
- NIH Stroke Scale certificate.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families.
- Plan and coordinate care with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team, communicating patient needs and care plans in a timely manner.
- Assess actual and potential patient problems, evaluate interventions, and adjust the plan of care as patient and family needs change.
- Collaborate on comprehensive, individualized plans of care and make appropriate referrals based on assessments and evaluations.
- Implement safe, therapeutic, and efficient care for patients with complex needs, including multisystem disease or treatment complications.
- Document patient care according to department and entity guidelines, policies, and procedures, using a comprehensive and problem-oriented approach.
- Delegate and assign care appropriately, communicate expectations, determine required supervision, and follow up on delegated tasks.
- Assess the appropriateness of physician orders and question them when appropriate.
- Support coworkers, provide constructive feedback, and share unit-specific information with students and other staff.
- Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families, adapting care to social, cultural, spiritual, language, and communication needs.
- Advocate for patients and provide age-appropriate education related to recovery, self-care, end-of-life care, health maintenance, health promotion, and wellness.
- Coordinate transfer and discharge planning and teaching with the healthcare team.
- Teach and coach patients, families, and team members as needed; assist with preceptorship and professional development when appropriate.
- Use common equipment and medications safely, seek guidance when unfamiliar, recognize inconsistencies in care, and manage potential complications.
- Organize and prioritize workload, manage emergency situations, participate in quality improvement, and comply with regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Promote clinical effectiveness, efficient resource use, and quality care; transfer knowledge and mentor others.
Benefits
- Eligible new hires moving to San Diego may receive a $5,000 relocation bonus, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Eligible external new-hire referrals may qualify for a $2,500 referral bonus for referring Sharp employees, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
