Registered Nurse - Inpatient General Medical Unit - Full Time/Nights

Valley Children's; California; On-site; USD 64,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children's Hospital in California is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Discovery Pediatric General Medical Unit. The RN will coordinate the plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the Nursing Practice Act and hospital policies.

The role requires an accredited nursing program, CA RN license, BLS within 30 days, and PEARS within 12 months. Night shift, full-time, 86.25% FTE, 34.5 hours weekly, and 11.5 daily hours.

Qualifications

• Program Accredited nursing program (required).
• RN license CA-BRN (required).
• BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer (required).
• PEARS within 12 months of hire or transfer (required).
• Experience aligned with Clinical Advancement Program (required).

Responsibilities

• Provide competent nursing care and coordinate the patient's plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with the nursing team under the Nursing Practice Act and hospital policies.

Skills

Bilingual skills

Education

Program Accredited nursing program

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

About Us

The Pediatric General Medical Unit, known as Discovery, is an acute care unit dedicated to exceptional care for patients with various medical conditions. Our team specializes in diagnosing and treating issues such as sepsis, hyperbilirubinemia, seizures, rash or fever of unknown origin, generalized muscle weakness, cellulitis, abscess, ingestion, gastroenteritis, irritable bowel syndrome, short gut syndrome, and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). In winter, we focus on respiratory patients, providing expert care for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumonia.

A key emphasis for Discovery staff is patient and family education, starting at admission and continuing until discharge. Our nurses pride themselves on informative sessions covering essential topics like understanding diagnoses, proper medication administration, NJ feeds, GT care and feeding, as well as PPN and IL administration through a central line, including its care.

Our nurses work closely with other professionals to deliver comprehensive and effective patient care. This collaboration is a core aspect of our approach, as we continuously strive to enhance patient outcomes and safety.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for providing competent nursing care. Responsible for coordination of the patient's plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions that lead to established outcomes. This position practices under the direction of the designated nurse executive, within the scope of the Nursing Practice Act, and in accordance with Valley Children's Hospital policies.

Qualifications

Education

• Program Accredited nursing program (required)
• Bachelors Degree Nursing (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing (required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
• PEARS - Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization - AHA - American Heart Association within 12 months of hire or transfer into position (required)

Work Experience

• Experience to correlate with Clinical Advancement Program (required)

Skills and Abilities

• Bilingual Skills Preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range

$46.25 - $61.43

Workshift

Night (United States of America)

Position Exempt

No

FTE %

86.25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

34.5

Daily Hours

11.5

Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.