RN Telemetry Medical-Surgical Float Pool FT Nights
Company: Careerbuilder-US
Location: Westminster
Posted on: January 19, 2023
Job Description:
Be part of a new and unique opportunity in the Medical
Surgical/Telemetry Float Pool at MLKCH! Floating allows you to get
exposure to other specialty units and exposure to working in our
ICU, COA and ED departments.As a nurse, you will be a part of our
mission to provide compassionate collaborative, quality care to
improve the health to an underserved community. Join our team as a
Full-Time Nurse and enjoy excellent benefits!
- Generous Paid Time Off accrual*
- Medical benefit options: Kaiser and Blue Shield
- Dental and Vision options
- Extensive Voluntary Insurance options: Life Insurance and
Critical Illness Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan and employer match
- Employee Discounts
- Refer a nurse? Earn up to 5K per eligible referral
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $10,000 for FT employees*
- Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program: MLKCH is a qualified
employer *subject to Policy rules and restrictions if you are
interested please apply online and send resume to
anjimenez@mlkch.org POSITION SUMMARY The Clinical Staff Nurse is a
skilled and experienced professional Registered Nurse (RN)
responsible for excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and
the management of patient care. Reporting to the Manager of
Medical-Surgical Telemetry, the RN will float as needed throughout
the hospital to provide care for Medical-Surgical Telemetry
patients. The settings would include inpatient Medical-Surgical
Telemetry units as well the Emergency Department, the Intensive
Care Unit or the Post Anesthesia Care Unit when overflow
Medical-Surgical Telemetry are being boarded there. The Clinical
Staff Nurse has 12 hour accountability for organizing, planning,
directing, coordinating, and providing high quality, individualized
patient/family centered care based on the Watson Model of Care for
a defined group of patients, including the identification and
demonstration of abilities to meet special needs and considerations
of Age and Population Specific awareness. This position requires
the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the
Mission of Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. It is
expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent
with the Core Values. The employee shall support Martin Luther
King, Jr. Community Hospital's strategic plan and the goals and
direction of the quality and performance improvement process
activities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- The nurse will exhibit flexibility in transfer of location
throughout the shift as patient census dictates.
- The nurse demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem
solving model; utilizing their knowledge and experience to
anticipate and plan to meet patient and family needs.
- Nursing assessment is focused to target areas most productive
for a given patient population or situation. Recognizes subtle
changes in clinical situation; evaluates and appropriately alters
the plan of care. Is accountable for prioritizing and organizing
patient care and ensuring follow through with planned care.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to the age and needs of the patients served on the
assigned unit. Consistently applies current literature/research
findings and critical thinking skills to make sound clinical
decisions.
- Demonstrates the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction effort when
interacting with patients, families, and co-workers.
- The nurse develops and maintains a therapeutic nurse/patient
relationship throughout the health care continuum. Respect for
patient's rights is an integral part of the nurse/patient
relationship as reflected in our values and mission. Conducts
hourly rounding on patients.
- The nurse communicates utilizing the SBAR in all hand-off
situations.
- Performs documentation of patient care including: assessment,
interdisciplinary plan of care (IPOC), implementation, evaluation,
and the Watson Model of Care following unit specific and hospital
documentation policies and procedures.
- Anticipates variables affecting patient comfort and alters
physical and psychosocial interventions accordingly, using a
variety of modalities. Assists patient/family to maximize sense of
control and actively participate in his/her recovery.
- Demonstrates commitment to meeting the learning needs of
patients and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those
needs and achieve positive patient outcomes.
- Works with Care Managers during the patient's stay and takes a
proactive role in coordinating interdisciplinary discharge planning
for a specific patient population.
- Reviews all orders on patients and communicates changes in
patient condition with physician and other team members. Contacts
the physician promptly with significant changes in patient's
condition, collaborates professionally for required orders and
follows-up with revised care.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and
documents outcomes in the IPOC.
- Utilizes patient classification system according to
standards
- Demonstrates ability to plan, supervise, instruct and evaluate
ancillary nursing personnel, orientees and registry staff.
- Upholds professional appearance and demonstrates such through
adherence to dress code. Wears hospital I.D. badge and promotes the
standard of proper identification for peers and staff.
- Maintains a safe and clean environment that complies with
regulatory standards including Patient Safety Goals.
- Participates in the implementation of the unit specific Quality
and Performance Improvement Plan, completes monitoring forms and
reports findings to the Clinical Unit Supervisor and Nurse
Manager.
- Assist with unit orientation of new employees.
- Assist with unit set-up of equipment, supplies, patient rooms,
etc.
- Assist in the Care Collaborative System training for new
employees.
- Participate in integrated testing for the Care Collaborative
System.
- Provide basic hygiene and ADL's to patients.
- Any other duties as assigned.POSITION REQUIREMENTS A. Education
- Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing degree preferred.
- Associate in Nursing, Nursing Diploma, or equivalent.B.
Qualifications/Experience
- Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience in Telemetry
or combined Medical-Surg-Tele unit.
- Current California Nursing license
- Basic EKG Competence
- Certification in Progressive Critical Care Nursing
preferred.
- Certification in Medical / Surgical Nursing preferred.C.
Special Skills/Knowledge
- Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish)
- Basic computer skills
- Dysrhythmia Course certificate preferred.
- Electronic Medical Record experience preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Current Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Blue Card within 90 Days of
hire or requirement notification.
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