Med Surg

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg

Job Details:

• Night shift position working 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend requirement
• No on-call responsibilities
• Patient ratio of 5:1 for night shifts
• 2 years of experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, NIHSS, valid CA RN License
• Certifications must be AHA or ARC
• Charting system: Epic
• Manage overall nursing care for patients from admission to discharge, ensuring competent, compassionate, and cost-effective care
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments including biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning factors
• Develop and implement individualized patient care plans in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members
• Administer treatments and medications and perform nursing skills in a timely manner
• Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition and initiate emergency interventions as needed
• Serve as liaison between nursing and medical staff to facilitate collaborative patient care
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics
• Required skills include: accessing/managing ports, BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, central line blood draw, chest tube management, CVA care, feeding tube care, heparin administration, high flow nasal cannula, insulin protocols, isolation precautions/PPE, IV management, phlebotomy, PICC line management, pre/post hemodialysis management, tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac, and familiarity with 5150 hold patients and ETOH and withdrawal
• May float to other Med/Surg units within scope of practice, including Summit or Herrick Campus with 1.5 hours advance notice; shuttle provided for campus floating
• May be floated to informal psych unit depending on census and need
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and pharmacy