RN PD

Dignity Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, CA seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, high-quality care as part of an interdisciplinary team. This on-call weekend role requires a 30-minute response time and supports 4 shifts per month.

You will perform assessments, administer medications, and participate in care plans while maintaining patient safety. This fast-paced environment offers opportunities for professional growth and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN Program.
• Registered Nurse license in CA, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required, upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs an appropriate nursing history and physical upon admission.
• Reviews complete physical assessment.
• Performs frequent vital signs.
• Identifies problems based on observation techniques.
• Analyzes data and incorporates into plan of care.
• Compares and correlates data in the written record.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Vital signs monitoring

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

RN program graduate

CA RN license

Tools

CPR

ACLS

BLS

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

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.

• Performs an appropriate nursing history and physical upon admission.
• Reviews complete physical assessment
• Performs frequent vital signs
• Identifies any problems based on observation techniques
• Analyzes all data and incorporates into plan of care
• Compares and correlates data in written record

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited RN Program, upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire

Preferred

• Med/Surg or Recovery Room and two years GI experience

This position is on call weekends only, 4 shifts per month. A 30 minute response time is required.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1946, Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a family birthing center. Additionally, French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has achieved an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012.

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Pay Range

$78.48 - $78.48 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.