Surgical Acute Nurse
About The Position
As a Surgical Acute Registered Nurse (RN) at Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital, you will deliver compassionate, high-quality care that supports patients’ well-being and recovery. You will provide individualized, comprehensive care by conducting assessments, performing skilled procedures, and implementing patient care plans. You will work with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment focused on patient outcomes. The role includes performing total-body and system assessments each shift or visit; planning, implementing, and evaluating care; educating patients; and using the technology, procedures, protocols, standards, and interventions specific to the assigned unit. You will maintain legible, timely, concise, and accurate documentation and demonstrate proficiency with the computerized documentation system. You will take responsibility for your decisions and conduct, cooperate with facility leadership, help orient new staff and ancillary personnel, mentor students, and serve as a resource to staff from other nursing departments.
Requirements
- At least one year of telemetry experience in a medical/surgical acute care setting as a registered nurse.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Surgical experience.
- Orthopedic experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform total-body and system assessments each shift or visit according to unit standards.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and provide education.
- Use technology, procedures, protocols, standards, and interventions specific to the assigned unit.
- Complete legible, timely, concise, and accurate documentation according to policies and procedures.
- Use the computerized documentation system competently.
- Accept responsibility and accountability for personal decisions and behaviors.
- Recognize, accept, and cooperate with direction from facility leadership.
- Participate in orientation of new staff and ancillary personnel.
- Mentor students constructively and positively.
- Serve as a resource to staff from other nursing departments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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