RN Float Pool Critical Care

Good Samaritan Hospital; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Good Samaritan Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for perioperative care in Silicon Valley. The role involves patient care during pre-, intra-, and post-operative periods, supervision of nursing staff during procedures, and on-call emergency leadership.

BSN preferred with ICU/ED experience preferred. The hospital offers comprehensive benefits and is committed to high-quality, patient-centered care in a renowned facility with Magnet and stroke center

Qualifications

• Valid California RN license.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Current NIH Stroke Scale certification.
• National RN Certification preferred.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
• Minimum one year of acute care hospital experience in ICU required – 5 years preferred.
• Additional Emergency Department experience highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and evaluate nursing care for patients in pre-, intra- and post-operative periods.
• Monitor activities of nursing staff during procedures and act as team leader on-call for emergencies.
• Develop and implement individual patient care plans using nursing process and diagnosis.
• Administer medications with knowledge of actions, side effects and contraindications.
• Initiate, regulate and manage IV therapy for assigned patients.
• Assign care responsibilities considering patient complexity.
• Demonstrate clinical knowledge and technology skills of the unit.
• Evaluate patient environment for safety and communicate concerns promptly.
• Provide patient education and discuss treatment plans.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and families.

Skills

ACLS certification

BCLS certification

NIH Stroke Scale

ED experience

ICU experience

Education

BSN preferred

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 87.31 - 120.00 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

In this role you will beresponsible for planning, executing and evaluating the nursing care given to patients. You will have patient contact during the immediate pre, intra and immediate post-operative periods, monitors the activities of all nursing staff during the procedure to which you are assigned, demonstrate clinical skills, and serve as team leader on-call emergency situations.

• You will develop and implement individual patient care plans in accordance with standards of nursing practice through implementation of the nursing process and nursing diagnosis
• You will administer medications as ordered for specific group of patients and demonstrates knowledge of their modes of action, side effects and contraindications
• You will Initiate, regulate and otherwise manages IV therapy for a specific group of assigned patients
• You will assume responsibility for patient placement on the unit and assignment of care responsibilities that consider complexity of nursing care required by each patient
• You will demonstrate competence in the clinical knowledge, skills required and technology of the department employed in the care of patients on the unit
• You will evaluate patient environment for safety and communicates identified concerns to the appropriate person in a timely manner
• You will provide patient education and keeps patient informed of treatment plan
• You will Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patient/families in accordance with hospital standards

What qualifications you will need:

• Valid California RN license
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BCLS certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale certification
• National RN Certification preferred
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
• Minimum one year of acute care hospital experience in ICU required – 5 years preferred.
• Additional Emergency Department experience highly desirable.

Benefits

Good Samaritan Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Good Samaritan Hospital has been serving Silicon Valley since 1965, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 470+ bed facility is a recognized leader in advanced cardiology services and provides a full array of diagnostic and interventional coronary peripheral services. Other specialized programs include echocardiography, Vascular Sonograph and EKG services. Good Samaritan is a Joint Commission Accredited comprehensive stroke center. We are also one of 3 hospitals in the US to receive a 5th consecutive Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeon's Commission on Cancer. Among these accomplishments, our facility is a Bay Area Parent Magazine Hall of Fame recipient for “Best Place to Have a Baby”, complete with a CCS certified Level III neonatal ICU with pediatric surgery specialization.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse Float Pool Critical Care opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.