RN NICU Per Diem

CommonSpirit Health; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking a Staff RN to deliver compassionate, high-quality care that supports patient recovery and well-being. You will perform assessments, administer medications, and implement care plans within an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

The role requires strong critical thinking, urgency, and a patient-first mindset. Six months of recent L&D hospital experience, CA RN license, BLS, NRP, and advanced fetal monitoring are preferred; opportunity

Qualifications

• Active RN license in California.
• Six months of recent L&D hospital experience.
• CPR certification (BLS) required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial/physiologic assessments integrating changing data.
• Formulates a plan of care with education and discharge planning.
• Administers prescribed medications and IV solutions per protocol.
• Assesses pain using validated scales and tailors interventions.
• Collaborates with patients and families to determine outcomes and plans.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Critical thinking

Patient-centered care

Education

Associate degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Staff 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.

• Performs psychosocial/physiologic assessments that integrate changing data.
• Formulates a plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning. Collaborates with patients/families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
• Administers prescribed medications and intravenous solutions according to standards of care and hospital protocols.
• Assesses pain level in all patients using '0-10', 'Faces', or other approved scale to promote comfort and enable patients to participate in their healing. Provides timely/appropriate assessment/intervention. Identifies comfort function goals with patients.
• Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ethical/spiritual needs. Participates in the planning of routine transitional health acre needs. (i.e. treatment options, patient placement options, end of life options). Adapts standards and guidelines for individual patients.
• Reports significant observed or reported alterations in the patient's condition in a timely manner.

Job Requirements

Required:

• Associate Of Nursing Or nursing diploma Six months of recent L&D hospitalexperience, upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring upon hire

Preferred:

• Bachelors Of Nursing, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1941, Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally, Dominican 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 been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

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