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

LE01 Valley Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children’s Hospital in California is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide competent nursing care and to coordinate the patient’s plan of care from assessment through planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions.

The role requires accreditation from an approved nursing program, a California RN license, BLS certification within 30 days, and PEARS within 12 months, with experience aligned to the Clinical Advancement Program. This is a night-shift, exempt position.

Qualifications

• Education program accredited nursing program (required).
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred).
• RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN (required).
• BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required).
• PEARS - Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization - AHA - within 12 months of hire or transfer into position (required).
• Work Experience: Experience to correlate with Clinical Advancement Program (required).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the patient's plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions leading to established outcomes.

Skills

Bilingual Skills

Education

Education Program Accredited nursing program

Bachelor's Degree Nursing (preferred)

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.

Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.