RN - FT Days

Kindred Healthcare•Westminster, CA

1h•$44 - $55

About The Position

Provides and coordinates direct and indirect patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Develops and updates nursing care plans in coordination with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff, communicates changes in clinical condition, and participates in discharge planning. The role maintains nursing standards and hospital policies while directing, supervising, providing, and evaluating patient care. It includes assigning and delegating work according to patient needs, task complexity, and staff qualifications; completing assessments and documentation; managing pain; administering medications; educating patients and families; assisting with examinations and procedures; and responding to emergencies. The nurse supports patient safety, communicates with physicians and coworkers, coordinates interdisciplinary care and discharge needs, provides shift handoffs, and participates in training new personnel. This is a full-time day-shift position at Kindred Hospital Westminster, a 109-bed long-term acute care hospital.

Requirements

Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing (required).
Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure in the state of practice (required upon hire).
Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification (required upon hire).
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (preferred upon hire).
Six months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting (preferred).
Experience demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making, and effective prioritization in a fast-paced clinical environment (preferred).

Responsibilities

Maintain nursing standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Direct, supervise, provide, and evaluate nursing care for patients.
Assign and delegate tasks based on patient needs and condition, potential for harm, task complexity, and staff scope of practice.
Assign nursing care team members in accordance with patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Document admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in patient medical records according to standards and policies.
Perform admission assessments and policy-required reassessments, and make referrals to other disciplines as indicated.
Develop and update nursing care plans in coordination with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Revise care plans based on patient response and evaluate the plan’s effectiveness daily.
Provide age-specific patient care and interpret patient data to identify care needs.
Receive physician orders, verify accurate transcription, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration.
Develop and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs, including family as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform services and treatments within scope of practice and licensure.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs; and serve as a liaison among administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
Involve patients and families in the formation of care plans and communicate professionally with them and with management, coworkers, and physicians.
Provide care in an environment that promotes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Initiate or assist with emergency measures when a patient’s condition suddenly worsens.
Answer telephones, paging systems, and patient call lights; anticipate patient needs; make rounds; and respond appropriately.
Consult other departments to provide interdisciplinary care.
Provide end-of-shift handoff, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
Communicate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner about patients’ and families’ in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
Operate equipment safely and correctly.
Perform other related duties as assigned.