Hours: Shift Start Time:7 PM
Shift End Time:7:30 AM
AWS Hours Requirement:12/36 - 12 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements:Every Other
On-Call Required:No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):$54.400 - $67.470 - $80.540
The stated pay scale reflects the range as defined by the collective bargaining agreement between Sharp HealthCare and Sharp Professional Nurses Network, United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals, NUHHCE, AFSME, AFL-CIO. Placement within the range is based on years of RN experience.
What You Will DoIndividualized and goal directed nursing care shall be provided to patients through the use of nursing process (assessment, planning implementation, and evaluation) which shall be documented.
Required Qualifications- Graduate of accredited school of nursing Current registration with California Board of Nurse Examiners.
- California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications- Recent RN experience in acute care hospital.
Other Qualification Requirements- ACLS for SICU, PACU, Tele, Emergency Dept, Urgent care. NRP for Labor and delivery, NICU, PSCU. Other certifications as determined by the department.
Essential Functions- Customer service
Continuously assessing needs, preferences and level of satisfaction of patients and other customers and intervening to promote positive experiences. - Leadership
COLLABORATION & MANAGING CARE THROUGH OTHERS
Supervises and delegates tasks to Ancillary Nursing Assistant members based on policy & procedures, standards of care.
Reports changing patient status/unit needs to appropriate team members. Collaborates effectively with other team members/physicians to promote problem identification and resolution. Demonstrates team behaviors with a commitment to quality patient care through an approach by which all team members are held mutually accountable.
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION
Uses communication strategies with patients/families/significant others and members of the health care team to enhance patient care outcomes.
UNIT, DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Actively participates in staff/team meetings by working with leads/educator in SRN goal setting and assisting in the development of action plans.
Participating in other activities which contribute to unit, department, and/or hospital (other activities must be negotiated with Manager or Specialist).
SRN committee/task force.
SRN projects/tasks.
Nursing research.
Community service representing unit, department and/or hospital; professional organizations (active). Entity or system committee. - Professional responsibilities
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
Plans for change/growth by identifying goal(s) annually that will promote professional growth and enhance leadership qualities. With the help of clinical leadership, acquires knowledge/ experience to meet goals.
WORKING RESPONSIBILITIES
Routinely starts and completes work on time.
Compiles with unit and departmental scheduling guidelines.
Maintains licensure, and ongoing education pertinent to profession and area of expertise.
Complies with organizational/departmental/unit mandatory education and maintains CPR recognition current.
Complies with attendance policy. Maintains personal credential history. - Quality/Nursing Process
ASSESSMENT
Performs and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments (physical and psychosocial) to include patient/family/ significant other, according to departmental standards.
Based on interpretation of assessment data, reports changes and/or abnormal findings to the physician or appropriate team member in a timely manner.
PLAN OF CARE
Develops individualized Patient Care Plans or Clinical Pathways involving patient/family/ significant others and healthcare team in the planning process.
Anticipates effects of planned nursing interventions and establishes patient care goals on a shift to shift basis in response to initial and ongoing assessments.
Plans and organizes care, including development of discharge plans and goals that provide for the continuation of the patients level of optimum health beyond discharge.
Incorporates acute care standards of care into the overall plan of care.
Formulates individualized teaching plans for patients/families/caregivers that are consistent with identified knowledge deficits and assesses appropriate resources.
IMPLEMENTATION OF PATIENT CARE
Implements the interdisciplinary plan of care that is consistent with the assessment findings, the individualized plan of care, and applicable standards of care.
Coordinates and safely performs interventions based on scientific principle and patient care priorities.
Implements teaching methods appropriate to the developmental level of the patient/families/caregivers.
EVALUATION/REVISION OF PATIENT CARE
Evaluates patient goals/outcomes in response to patient care interventions; includes progress toward expected outcome.
Updates and revised plan of care and interventions on a daily basis to maximize outcome effectiveness based on: scientific principle; proven practice/experience; current quality improvement data; research findings; and/or legal implications. - Safety/Risk Management
Follow all departmental policies and procedures to ensure personal protection (i.e. annual TB skin test) and patient safety.
Identifies and reports any variances. - Skills roster
Demonstrates proficiency in identified skills and procedures, including basic, advanced and age specific skills:
Basic- Demonstrates competence in basic acute care skills during annual mandatory skills labs.
Advanced- Demonstrates competence in advanced, unit specific skills (ie. CAPD, chemotherapy, orthopedics, national level of certification in nursing, etc.)
Demonstrates proficiency in identified skills including basic and age specific competencies of:
Neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups and mother-child, acute care, critical care, trauma, SNF, rehab, mental health, outpatient and preop patient groups according to departmental policies and procedures, and respective skills rosters.
Age Specific:
Successfully completes written exam (Part I) of acute/skilled nursing lab and/or completes self learning module (SLM).
Post test 80% or better.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing
