RN WOCN - Per Diem, Day Shift

Adventist Health•Marysville, CA

1d•$81 - $107

About The Position

Adventist Health and Rideout is seeking a registered professional nurse to provide and coordinate patient care. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during an assigned shift and prescribes nursing care based on the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and input from patients and significant others. The role collaborates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team and coordinates care for patients of any age, depending on the assigned unit, from neonatal through geriatric. The nurse incorporates teaching and discharge-planning needs into the overall care plan and delegates appropriate aspects of care to nursing staff based on their clinical competence and legal scope of practice. This position is represented by CNA, with terms and conditions governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Adventist Health requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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.
Receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
Acute care facility experience is preferred.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is preferred.
Dysrhythmia qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients; develop and implement individualized plans of care; evaluate their effectiveness and patient progress; and modify plans as necessary.
Consider patients’ age-specific, cultural, and spiritual needs, and collaborate with other disciplines to formulate care plans.
Apply knowledge of illnesses, injuries, diseases, developmental stages, and pharmacology when providing care and administering medications and IV therapy.
Educate patients and families throughout care, assess learning needs, select appropriate learning activities and materials, and evaluate whether education is effective.
Respond to patient emergencies and internal or external disasters according to established protocols, and notify appropriate people.
Oversee patient care delivery and address or correct errors by others to protect patient safety and wellbeing.
Report patient observations, reactions, and problems promptly to appropriate persons.
Make clinical decisions and solve problems during the assigned shift; follow through on physician orders and treatment plans; prioritize care; and respond to workload changes.
Advocate for patients and protect their rights.
Delegate appropriately to CNAs and student nurses based on their competence, and practice within the California Nurse Practice Act and legal scope of practice.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, physicians, and coworkers using appropriate resources.
Document assessments, nursing interventions, and care provided.
Perform technical aspects of patient care according to policies and procedures, adapting techniques to patients’ ages and needs while maintaining accuracy and comfort.
Prepare and administer medications and IVs with consideration for age-specific needs.
Perform emergency procedures such as CPR and assess patient response.
Use patient-care equipment safely, including electric beds, infusion pumps, mechanical lifts, suction devices, physiologic monitors, and traction equipment.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.