REGISTERED NURSE

Colusa Medical Center•Arbee, CA

1h•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Registered Nurse (RN) in the Med Surg department is responsible for providing safe transportation of patients to and from patient care units, and for joining patients in transportation to appointments as needed. This role also involves managerial self-development, setting and achieving personal goals, and actively participating in continuing education through seminars, in-service programs, and required meetings. The RN is expected to perform duties independently with minimal supervision and may be assigned other duties by department managers or the Director of Nursing.

Requirements

Current state licensure.
Current BLS and ACLS.
Physical/emotional stamina.
Communication/writing skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Meets specific departmental criteria and/or certifications.
Employee can articulate current practice and policies.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from school of nursing preferred.
Recent experience in a clinical preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide safe transportation of patients to and from the patient care units.
Assume responsibility for managerial self-development.
Use agreed upon managerial and personal goals and objectives as basis of annual self-development actions.
Discuss personal education goals with Unit Manager on a regular basis.
Attend relevant seminars and in-service programs; completes appropriate continuing education programs; documents appropriately.
Attend all required education/in-service meetings.
Perform duties in an independent manner with minimum supervision.
Join patients in transportation to appointments, as assigned, if needed.
Includes other duties assigned by department managers or Director of Nursing.
Establish and maintain effective interdepartmental relationships.
Demonstrate continuing effort to maintain positive relationships with physicians, peers, Administration, and the public.
Work to improve employee morale and communication.
Demonstrate ability to coordinate activities with other departments to promote effective workflow.
Documentation reflects that staff understands budget information and the implementation method.
Demonstrate a cost conscious attitude.
Plan and monitor the utilization of supplies and equipment.
Evaluate equipment and supply usage.
Identify equipment that needs repair and makes appropriate notification.
Cooperate with periodic Hospital inventory audits by submitting department equipment/supplies report within required time frame.