Per Diem Registered Nurse

Hemet Global Medical Center; Hemet (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Hemet Global Medical Center in Hemet, CA is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse for ambulatory surgery center care. You will support physicians, perform assessments, administer treatments, and participate in quality assurance to improve patient outcomes.

Experience with perianesthesia or ambulatory surgical nursing is a plus. Must hold a California RN license and BLS; ACLS/PALS preferred. Expect collaborative teamwork and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from accredited program.
• Current California RN license is required.
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.
• PALS preferred.
• Strong knowledge of infection control and nursing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, organizes and provides nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; prepares patients for medical treatment.
• Assists physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests and surgical operations.
• Counsels patients and families regarding medical problems and healthcare methods.
• Maintains concise records and reports; documents physicians' orders and patient progress.
• Acts as a team leader and may train new staff.
• Participates in quality assurance reviews and data collection.
• Provides assessments, interprets clinical data, and develops care plans for diverse age groups.
• Administers prescribed treatments and medications and records changes in patient condition.
• Delivers direct patient care and communicates with medical staff and patients.

Skills

Infection control

Nursing practice

Emergency management

Patient care

Communication

Education

Nursing degree

California RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Tools

Nursing equipment

Job description

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Hemet, CA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1566

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