Rn Jobs in Orange County

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 2 years of ICU and/or Preop/PACU experience.
• More than 10 months of experience in a med-surg or acute specialty setting.
• Associate degree or diploma in nursing required before starting.
• Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire, unless they have at least 5 years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire.
• Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
• Unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area's DOP.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• National certification for the unit-specific patient population.

Responsibilities

• Systematically collect and analyze patient health data, taking account of immediate needs and involving the family.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, culturally relevant, age-appropriate, family-centered plans of care.
• Identify expected patient outcomes and provide evidence-based care that supports continuity.
• Initiate treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures according to standing orders, policies, and procedures.
• Provide nursing care that addresses patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
• Monitor patient progress, document observations and interventions, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of care.
• Evaluate nursing practice against professional standards, applicable regulations, and departmental policies; maintain current nursing knowledge.
• Apply ethical principles and develop awareness of cultural and diversity needs.
• Collaborate with patients, families, colleagues, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams in planning and delivering care.
• Contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers through role modeling, precepting, and mentoring.
• Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and support the adoption of improvements in nursing practice.
• Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost.
• Precept new hires and students and assist them in completing competency requirements.

Benefits

• Up to $15,000 bonus available.