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

John Muir Health • Walnut Creek, CA

4d • $87 - $119

About The Position

The staff registered nurse (RN) is a licensed professional caregiver who is accountable for planning, delegating, and coordinating nursing care for a group of patients during a designated time frame. The RN follows John Muir Medical Center Standards of Care, the American Nurses Association's 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, the nursing process, the environment, and technology, in partnership and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members. John Muir Health Nursing's vision is to lead innovation in the professional role of the registered nurse, use evidence-based practices and relevant patient care models, create a compassionate healing environment, ensure interdisciplinary collaboration, and foster professional growth and satisfaction. This is a full-time night position with 12-hour shifts, scheduled from 19:00 to 08:00, and 36 weekly hours.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Six months of nursing experience in medical acute care.
• California Board of Nursing Registered Nurse licensure.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification, or obtain it within six months if the position is identified as an internal training program.
• Pass the approved cardiac rhythm test at hire if hired after 11/15/2018; for an internal training program, complete the Apex Cardiac Rhythm test within six months of transfer.
• Achieve NIHSS certification by the end of orientation to the assigned area.
• Successfully complete NIHSS competency annually.
• Attain six trauma CEUs annually.
• Complete Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) within two years of hire.
• Complete annual stroke care education as determined by the department or Stroke Program.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for a group of patients during a designated time frame.
• Coordinate and provide patient care using the nursing process, therapeutic use of self, the environment, and technology.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
• Follow John Muir Medical Center Standards of Care, ANA standards, and applicable California nursing laws and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed