Registered Nurse (RN II), Observation Care, FT/Nights (12hrs) - Saddleback * %2410,000 sign-on*[...]

MemorialCare; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for their Observation Care Unit. In this full-time night position, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care, utilizing your nursing expertise to assess, plan, and implement treatment plans. This role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure positive patient outcomes, while also providing mentorship to new staff. With competitive pay and a generous sign-on bonus, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact in a supportive environment focused on health and wellness. Join a team that values integrity and compassion in patient care.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Shift Differentials

Extra Shift Incentives

Bonus Opportunities

Qualifications

• One year of acute care experience required.
• Current CA RN license and certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate nursing care for observation/outpatient surgical patients.
• Analyze assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis and interventions.

Skills

Patient Care

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Time Management

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

BSN

Tools

Clinical Information System

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

EKG Certification

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN II), Observation Care, FT/Nights (12hrs) - Saddleback ** $10,000 sign-on** - (Job Number: SAD005030)

Pay Competitive

Employment type: Other

Job Description

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values:

Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN, Clinical Nurse II is responsible for directing, delivering, and coordinating nursing care for the observation and/or outpatient surgical patient in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Observation Care Unit. Responsibilities include directing unlicensed employee activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care, interventions, teaching patients/family, implementation of treatment plan, MD orders, and evaluation of care rendered. The RN must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patient. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, and psychosocial and/or spiritual needs into the patient’s plan of care. The RN contributes to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrates positive outcome in patient care. In addition, the RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcome. The RN must participate in the call rotation.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Utilizes the nursing process and practice standards as a framework for the management of patient care.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine a nursing diagnosis and appropriate interventions.
• Demonstrates leadership in the coordination of patient care across the healthcare continuum with progress towards meeting desired patient outcome.
• Delegates to licensed and unlicensed personnel.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system and applies principles to patient documentation.
• Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching plan as necessary.
• Serves as a role model and mentors new staff members.
• Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.
• Identifies, develops and implements an action plan for self-development/professional growth that also includes peer review.
• Identifies subtle as well as obvious patient problems and reports to an appropriate resource person considering multidisciplinary team members and/or Chain of Command.
• Addresses the age specific needs of all populations served: adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Ability to be at work and be on time.
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives.

Pay Range: $44.48 - $69.74

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Experience

• One-year acute care experience in Peri-Anesthesia or Medical Surgical or Ambulatory required. In lieu of this experience, consideration will be made for staff with strong education and associated experiential background.
• Current CA RN license required.
• Current BLS required.
• Current ACLS required.
• Current PALS required.
• EKG certified required.
• Current CMSRN, CPAN, or CAPA preferred.
• NIH preferred.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

About the company

MemorialCare is Orange & LA counties' leading integrated health system with the best doctors, urgent care, & pediatricians. Join our family & see the difference today!