Med Surg RN

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, CA, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care. You'll conduct assessments, plan and implement individualized patient care, coordinate discharge steps, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role requires an active California RN license and BLS certification; acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association
• Acute care experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Collects patient data based on diagnosis and age; analyzes data collected.
• Plans and prioritizes individualized care based on assessment; sets outcome goals with involvement of other disciplines.
• Ensures patient/family participates in the plan of care and addresses age-specific and cultural needs.
• Implements appropriate standards based on assessment and prioritizes care within allotted time frames.
• Coordinates discharge steps or referrals to address timely, appropriate discharge needs.

Skills

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Care planning

Team collaboration

Education

RN license (CA)

Job description

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1958, Dignity Health at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women's health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Collects patient data based on diagnosis, age and/or developmental age. Analyzes data collected.
• Plans and prioritizes individualized care based on the assessment, utilizing nursing diagnosis, including teaching and discharge needs of the patient and family, and sets outcome goals in coordination with other disciplines.
• Ensures that the patient/family participates in the plan of care as able, and that plan of care addresses age-specific and cultural needs.
• Implements appropriate standards based on assessment.
• Prioritizes and organizes care within the allotted time frames.
• Coordinates discharge steps or ensures appropriate referral to address timely, appropriate discharge needs.

Job Requirements

Required

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS) through the American Heart Association

Preferred

• Acute care experience