Per Diem Registered Nurse

Kpc Global Medical Centers Inc.; Hemet (CA); Sur place; USD 66 000 - 81 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kpc Global Medical Centers Inc. Hemet, CA is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse for ambulatory surgery center care. Under supervision, you will provide advanced nursing care, assist physicians with treatments and examinations, and counsel patients and families on health issues and care plans.

You will maintain precise records, participate in quality assurance, and lead training for new staff while ensuring high standards of patient safety and effective communication with the medical team.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from accredited school preferred.
• Valid California Registered Nurse License.
• BLS required; ACLS preferred; PALS preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assesses, plans, organizes and provides nursing care per physician instructions.
• Assists physicians in administering treatments and exams.
• Counsels patients and families on health issues and care methods.
• Maintains records; instructs patients on orders; may transcribe orders.
• Acts as a team leader and provides orientation to new staff.
• Participates in quality assurance and data monitoring.
• Administers treatments and medications; documents changes in condition.

Connaissances

Infection control

Medical terminology

Emergency/crisis management

Nursing assessments

Patient and family education

Documentation and records

Interprofessional communication

Formation

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

California RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Description du poste

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Hemet, CA, US

Salary Range: $47.97 To $58.96 Hourly

SUMMARY

Under supervision, will perform professional nursing duties in the care and services to patients and their families in an ambulatory surgery center setting. Will assist physicians and carry out their orders and to do other work as required. This position will require advance knowledge and skills in providing care and service to patients with more complex problems and needs depending up training and experience. Responsibilities are expanded to include participation in activities relating to quality assurance, policy and procedure review/revision, in service education and staff development.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assesses, plans, organizes and provides nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; makes preliminary observations of and prepares patients for medical treatment
• Assists physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests and surgical operations
• Counsels and advises patients, families, and significant others regarding special medical problems and/or proper healthcare methods.
• Prepares and maintains concise and complete records and reports; instructs patients in carrying out physicians’ orders; may transcribe physicians orders to working records
• Acts as a team leader and may provide orientation and training to new staff
• Participates in quality assurance reviews; data collection and monitoring
• Provides appropriate assessments, interpretations of clinical and laboratory data, and develops and implements appropriate interventions and plans of care including education for the ages served: infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
• Administers prescribed treatment and medications to patients; charts treatment of patients and records and reports significant changes in condition and a general progress of patient
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialist as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care
• Writes initial nursing histories, asses patients’ conditions and develop individual standards of care for patients assigned to the unit
• Starts, prepares, hangs, monitors and discontinues I.V. fluids
• Administers and controls narcotics and medications
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops
• Ensures that the highest quality of service is being rendered to patients
• Maintains established department policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety environmental and defection control standards
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and customers in accordance with surgicenter standards
• Provides and maintains effective communications with medical staff, the community and all levels of supervision and staff
• Identifies learning needs of orientees while training personnel
• Maintains current knowledge of nursing leadership and clinical practice. Uses appropriate decision-making judgement skills in delegating tasks and activities to be performed by staff
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Nursing degree from accredited school preferred
• Valid California Registered Nurse License
• BLS required. American Heart Association BLS preferred.
• ACLS American Heart Association ACLS preferred.
• PALS preferred

SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of infection control policies, procedures and practices, principles/methods/techniques for the use of restraints and/or seclusion, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control policies and procedures and nursing practices
• Knowledge of medical terminology, medical instruments, medical equipment, the uses and effects and documentation of medicine and narcotics, community resources for patient care and follow up, and federal/state/local laws governing professional aspects of nursing
• Ability to manage emergency or crisis situations that requires judgement/action which could result in undesirable patient outcome
• Perform the full range of nursing duties and responsibilities in a surgicenter environment
• Plan and Organize nursing plans for patients
• Apply principles and techniques to develop and implement treatment plan for the use of restraints and/or seclusion where use is indicated
• Prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients, fellow employees, and internal/external customers
• Secure the cooperation of employees to work effectively together
• Keep abreast of developments in area of nursing specialization
• Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing