Rn Jobs in Bay Area

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold a current state registered nurse license.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification.
• ACLS certification within six months of transfer or hire.
• PALS certification within six months of transfer or hire.
• Prior working knowledge of computer programs and electronic medical records.
• Ability to provide safe, quality direct patient care and patient and family education, and to assist providers in delivering advanced care.
• Ability to communicate concisely with patients, families, and staff, and collaborate with the health care team.
• Ability to make nursing assessments and think critically.
• Detailed knowledge of the use and maintenance of a wide variety of equipment and supplies.
• Ability to complete patient documentation thoroughly, concisely, accurately, and on time.
• Ability to respond quickly and calmly to emergencies and stressful situations.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities.
• Provide on-call support, continuously or rotationally.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• At least two years of experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete pre-operative physical, cognitive, spiritual, and psychosocial assessments in collaboration with the health care team.
• Formulate, review, and revise plans of care, taking into account the patient's age and developmental level.
• Manage information and document care according to the nursing process and hospital OR policy; report to other health care team members.
• Supervise LPNs in direct patient care and sign off on their medical-record charting.
• Assess patient and family understanding, responses to care, and educational needs; redirect care as needed.
• Participate in or prepare for in-services and patient care conferences.
• Maintain The Joint Commission standards and assist with unit readiness for Joint Commission visits.
• Participate in department performance-improvement activities.
• Serve on assigned hospital or system committees and maintain two-way communication between Surgery Center staff and the assigned committee.
• Provide patient care and education appropriate to the patient population served.

Benefits

• $5,000 hiring bonus.
• Reduced- or no-cost visits for employees and enrolled dependents for services provided by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Low- to zero-dollar copays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits for employees and enrolled dependents.
• No-cost mental health visits with an in-network provider.
• Generous match on a 401(k) or 401(k) Roth account.
• Tuition assistance.
• Parenting resources from Boys Town experts.
• Professional development opportunities.