Rn Jobs in Orange County

About The Position

Requirements

• Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
• Current BLS certification; the application requirements specify a BLS card through the American Heart Association, Red Cross or ASHI, or ability to obtain certification before the start date.
• No more than 12 months of RN experience for the New Nurse Experience application.
• Ability to live within a reasonable commute distance of the facility hired into.
• Ability to maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of practice, demonstrated through annual validations.
• Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.

Nice To Haves

• BSN; ADN applicants are accepted at select locations.
• Previous health care experience.
• Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Professional certification.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental and cultural needs, as well as discharge-planning needs; review patient history, examination, diagnostic and laboratory information, and report abnormal results to appropriate clinicians.
• Develop and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families and the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Implement care through direct patient care and coordination, delegation and supervision of health care team activities, following orders, care plans, policies, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals, and revise the plan of care as needed.
• Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provide evidence-based care and participate in research activities, shared leadership, education and orientation of personnel, patients, students, families and visitors, and precepting or mentoring when appropriate.
• Contribute to safe, effective, equitable and efficient patient outcomes and participate in improving nursing quality indicators.
• Communicate and coordinate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts and clergy to support patient care and spiritual needs.
• Maintain clinical performance competencies through annual validations and comply with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, accreditation requirements and professional standards.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance, if elected by the employee.
• PTO and sick-time accrual.
• 401(k).
• Flat $3/hour weekend shift differential.
• Eligibility for Banner Health’s Total Rewards Compensation Package and other benefits.