RN Specialist 12 HR FT Days 7am-7:30pm

AHMC Healthcare•Monterey Park, CA

About The Position

The RN Specialist delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role directs and coordinates nursing care for patients receiving medical-surgical services according to established clinical nursing practice standards, and collaborates with other professional disciplines to support effective care delivery and desired patient outcomes. When oriented and as directed, the RN Specialist serves as a resource nurse. The role supports the organization’s vision and mission and incorporates patients’ ages, developmental status, spiritual needs, and cultural diversity into care. It also contributes to quality nursing care through performance-improvement techniques that demonstrate positive patient outcomes.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing; a nursing certificate is specified.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in California.
Proficiency in oral and written communication.
Ability to demonstrate leadership, interpersonal skills, communication skills, teamwork, quality improvement, and professionalism.
Current BCLS and ACLS (AHA) certifications, Basic Dysrhythmia certification, and NIHS Stroke certificate upon hire, with certification maintenance required.

Responsibilities

Set priorities according to patient care needs.
Complete initial assessments and reassessments based on chart review and/or direct observation.
Document care according to patient diagnosis and established standards of practice.
Reassess patients as their condition warrants and prepare transfers and discharges as appropriate.
Recognize signs and symptoms of potential emergencies, including behavioral and physical changes, and initiate appropriate actions and timely interventions.
Recognize indicators of abuse and report them appropriately.
Practice National Patient Safety Goals.
Use appropriate methods to assess risk and prevent patient falls and skin breakdown on intact skin; assess alternatives for restraint management.
Perform and document nursing interventions legibly, accurately, and in a timely manner to meet patient care needs.
Coordinate total nursing care using the plan of care to provide continuity of care.
Assume responsibility for teaching patients and consistently documenting patient education.
Ensure complete follow-up instructions are provided before discharge, confirm the patient demonstrates or verbalizes understanding, and document this in the medical record.
Serve as a resource nurse when oriented and as directed.
Collaborate with other professional disciplines to support effective care delivery and desired patient outcomes.