Registered Nurse RN

Cambridge Healthcare Services, LLC; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Healthcare Services, LLC in California is seeking a Registered Nurse for night shift (NOC) with both full-time and part-time options. The role provides routine daily nursing care in line with federal, state, and local standards and is supervised by a charge nurse.

Responsibilities include assessments, care plan development, vital signs, wound care, med administration, admissions, rounds with physicians, IV starts, and accurate charting.

Qualifications

• RN degree from an accredited program.
• Valid RN license in good standing.
• CPR and BLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and develop resident care plans
• Provide nursing care with privacy and respect
• Dressing wounds and monitoring vitals
• Passing medications and assisting with admissions
• Rounds with physicians and starting IVs
• Accurate charting of resident progress notes
• Support LVNs and CNAs and maintain equipment readiness
• Follow Infection Control policies and report exposures

Skills

Patient care

English proficiency

Vital signs assessment

Electronic charting

Education

Nursing degree

RN license

CPR certification

BLS certification

Tools

Computer/tablet use

Job description

Full-time & Part-time Available

Shift: NOC

Pay: $48-53/hr DOE

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of your job position is to provide each resident with routine daily nursing care in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards that govern the facility and as directed by your supervisors.

The Registered Nurse will treat each resident with kindness, dignity and respect. They will knock before entering each resident's room. They will refer to each resident by their name. They will be courteous to families and visitors. They will maintain a positive and calm disposition. They will communicate clearly, empathetically, and effectively when speaking to residents, family members, visitors, staff and any governmental agency personnel. They will make sound independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. They will work cooperatively with all departments and multidisciplinary teams. They will demonstrate patience, initiative and willingness to assist residents that may be difficult. They will relate all pertinent information concerning a resident’s condition to a charge nurse when required. They will be committed to always doing the right thing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assessment and development of resident care plans
• Ensuring that all nursing care is provided in privacy
• Checking vital signs
• Dressing wounds
• Passing out medications
• Assisting with admissions
• Making rounds with physicians
• Starting IVs
• Listening to residents and their families
• Addressing questions/concerns of residents
• Performing accurate and detailed charting of resident progress notes
• Providing assistance to LVNs and CNAs
• Ensuring equipment is in good operating order
• Monitoring residents that are at risk for falls
• Collecting lab samples
• Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords
• Following Infection and Control policies
• Reporting any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, or other hazardous materials to a supervisor immediately
• Attending annual facility in-service training programs
• Completing other assignments when requested by management

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform as directed by management. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

REQUIREMENTS

Education / Licensure

• Nursing Degree from accredited school or college
• Valid RN license in good standing
• Valid CPR and BLS card

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of skilled nursing experience preferred
• Must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language
• Ability to use computer or tablet to enter resident data

Working Conditions

• May encounter frequent interruptions
• May be involved with residents, family and government agencies
• May be requested to work beyond scheduled working hours at times
• Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
• May be subjected to odors, dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoking or air contaminants
• May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
• May be exposed to or handle hazardous chemicals

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day
• Working throughout the nursing areas
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Lifting more weight up to 100 pounds requires assistance
• Ability to read fine print on tablet, progress notes and/or medical labels