Rn Jobs in San Jose, AZ

About The Position

Requirements

• Current California Registered Nurse license.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications, maintained at all times.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to maintain positive working relationships with patients’ families and coworkers.
• Active listening skills.
• Compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to caregiving and patient advocacy.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities.
• Compliance with the Respiratory Fit Testing Protection Policy.
• Successful completion of an EKG test within 60 days of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and interpret information in terms of patients’ needs, and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development and age-appropriate treatment.
• Maintain annual competencies and demonstrate knowledge of unit-specific disease processes and commonly used medications.
• Perform and document comprehensive and daily assessments according to policy and unit standards; use current knowledge and theories for accurate assessment and evaluation.
• Complete acuity evaluations for assigned patients according to unit protocol and manage an average unit-specific caseload.
• Initiate and document progressive teaching for patients and families, and facilitate discharge by ensuring goals are addressed.
• Initiate interdisciplinary communication, incorporate recommendations, and collaborate with other disciplines on complex discharge planning and early discharge facilitation.
• Adapt to changing work patterns, prioritize and modify assignments to meet patient needs, and use available resources and staff appropriately.
• Administer prescribed medications, including IV medications, blood, and blood products, according to policy; understand medication actions, indications, contraindications, precautions, adverse reactions, dosages, and routes before administration, and verify against the MAR.
• Function as a charge nurse when assigned; communicate changes in clinical practice, mentor coworkers, serve as a resource, and act as a preceptor.
• Deliver safe care within the scope of practice while applying legal, ethical, and safety knowledge.
• Report, document, and take appropriate action by the end of the shift regarding incidents or quality-of-care issues that may affect patient or staff well-being.
• Assess injury risks and take action to reduce risk and promote safety; recognize and appropriately respond to life-threatening situations.
• Check for new patient orders throughout the shift, implement them in an appropriate timeframe, and review physician orders at the end of the shift.
• Recognize variances in diagnostic tests, vital signs, and assessments and notify the physician within an appropriate timeframe.
• Use restraints according to policy, explore less restrictive options, and document accurately.
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures and maintain knowledge of and implement policy, procedure, practice, and process changes.
• Follow the appropriate chain of command to resolve problems and approach problem-solving positively, with suggestions.
• Advocate for patients and families by providing information and helping them use available resources and alternatives for healthcare decisions, including advance directives and ethics consultation.
• Establish or assess proper patient identification before providing care.
• Handle and dispose of hazardous waste safely; handle oxygen safely; and consistently practice handwashing and use of protective wear.
• Request clarification of physician orders when necessary.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 based on experience.