Up to $10,000 Sign-On bonus for new graduate Registered Nurse / RN
JFK Memorial Hospital has provided medical care to residents in the Coachella Valley since 1966. A group of physicians, including Dr. Reynaldo Carreon, founded the hospital and today one of JFK's cross streets is named in his honor.
Originally called Indio Community Hospital, JFK has grown to a 145-bed acute-care hospital that is part of Tenet Healthcare California. It offers a variety of services, including:
•Emergency care 24/7
•Orthopedic and joint replacement services using emerging technology
•Cardiovascular services
•Maternity care and pediatric services
•Ambulatory surgery center
•Imaging services
•Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
Position Overview:
The professional nurse in critical care uses the nursing process to plan, implement, evaluate and document patient care. The professional nurse considers the patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, language barriers, age, teaching needs, and readiness to learn. The professional nurse involves the interdisciplinary team in the plan of care and patient intervention. The RN I independently cares for two (2) critically ill patients; assesses and cares for patients on a ventilator and understands alarms and parameters of the patients. The RN I understands basic dysrhythmias and the hemodynamic status of the patient, assists with bedside procedures, and administers medications prescribed by the physician according to policy. The RN I functions in a mentoring relationship with an RN II or RN III in developing autonomous nursing practice.
Qualifications:
- California RN License
- CPR
- Basic Computer Skills
Mandatory Requirements:
Annual Requirements:
- Annual Update
- TB Screening
- Ethics
Current Competencies:
- Skills Competencies
- RN License
- CPR
- ACLS within 6 months of hire
- PALS - Recommended
- Successful completion of Critical Care Course or equivalent within one (1) year
- Basic EKG Course within 6 months of hire.
Pay Rate: $45.27
Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual's qualifications and experience
Shift:
Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
