RN II

Dignity Health; Arroyo Grande (CA); On-site; USD 71,042 - 106,020; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health is searching for a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, high-quality care at Arroyo Grande Community Hospital in California. You will deliver individualized care, make critical assessments, and implement care plans in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include conducting thorough pre-operative assessments, managing patient data, and coordinating surgical support. Candidates must possess specific RN qualifications, including California licensure and required life support certifications, ensuring high standards of patient safety and recovery.

Join us to make a meaningful impact on our patients' well-being while advancing your career!

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program, upon hire.
• Registered Nurse license in California, upon hire.
• Basic, Advanced, and Pediatric Life Support certifications within 30 days.
• Competency in nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-operative assessments on all assigned patients.
• Perform assessments on various age groups considering their unique physiological traits.
• Collect data to identify nursing care needs.
• Plan coordination for intraoperative support such as x-ray and pathology.
• Provide quality nursing care and supervise Surgical Techs.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Compassionate care

Patient-first mindset

Education

Graduate of an accredited RN program

Registered Nurse: CA

Basic Life Support - CPR certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification

Job description

Job Summary

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Completes a thorough pre-operative assessment on all assigned patients. Makes sure all test results, History and Physical and consents are on chart prior to surgery.
• Performs assessment on pediatric and geriatric patients taking into consideration the physiological and anatomical differences specific to each age group. Identifies any specific consideration that may be necessary related to each age specific group.
• Observes, identifies and collects data to identify nursing care needs of the patients.
• Identifies supplies, instruments and equipment needed for the procedure, surgeons preference card, age, and specific needs of patients.
• Plans for the coordination of support intraoperative period, i.e., x-ray, pathology, etc.
• Provides quality nursing care based on patient's needs and plan of care. Supervises the care given by Surgical Techs.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited RN program, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 30 Days and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 30 Days
• Nursing Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Patient Care Satisfied CBO/Annual, Competency Valuation, Program Requirements

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1961, Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Arroyo Grande, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has the only inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center between Salinas and Santa Barbara.

Pay Range

$51.57 - $76.96 /hour