Med Surg

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg

Job Details:

• Day shift position working 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend requirement
• No on-call responsibilities
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Patient ratio of 5:1 on days and nights
• Charting system: Epic
• Required certifications: BLS, NIHSS, valid CA RN License
• Certifications must be AHA or ARC
• 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, medications, and perform nursing skills in a timely manner
• Monitor patient conditions and communicate significant changes to physicians
• Respond to medical and environmental emergencies in a calm, efficient, and competent manner
• Required skills include: accessing/managing ports, BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, central line blood draw, chest tubes, colostomy/ileostomy care, CVA management, feeding tube care, heparin administration, high flow nasal cannula, insulin protocols, IV management, wound care/wound vac, tracheostomy care, and more
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and rapid response teams
• May float to other Med/Surg units within the hospital or to Summit or Herrick Campus depending on census and need
• A shuttle is provided if floating to another campus is requested, with approximately 1.5 hours notice prior to shift start time
• May be floated to informal psych unit as needed
• Must be familiar with 5150 hold patients, ETOH and withdrawal cases