SEASONAL RN PROGRAM - DOU (Definitive Observation Unit)

SAN-Gorgonio-Memorial-Hospital; Banning (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

SAN-Gorgonio-Memorial-Hospital seeks a Seasonal RN for the Definitive Observation Unit (DOU). The role provides nursing care, conducts patient and family teaching, and contributes to professional practice through teamwork with the patient care team.

The DOU handles adult and geriatric patients with medical or surgical needs requiring close observation. Candidates must hold a CA RN license and BLS/ACLS/NIHSS, with recent acute-care experience. Day shift, pay rate $68 per hour.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a school of nursing with diploma, associate degree, or BSN.
• Current active license in the State of California.
• Recent health care experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Prefer 1-3 years experience within acute care within the last 18 months.
• Possesses and Maintains BLS, ACLS & NIHSS Stroke Scale certifications.
• Cardiac Arrhythmia class.
• Basic Computer Skills required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates/Provides nursing care for patients.
• Participates in patient and family teaching.
• Leads by working cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient team personnel.
• Maintains standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.
• Assesses adult/senior patients for behavior, motor skills and psychological norms.
• Recognizes signs of abuse or neglect and safety issues.
• Familiar with DOU equipment and monitoring devices.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Teaching

Education

California RN license

Nursing diploma/ADN/BSN

Tools

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS Stroke Scale

Cardiac Arrhythmia class

Job description

SEASONAL RN PROGRAM - DOU (Definitive Observation Unit) FEATURED

4435

Direct Observation Unit (DOU)

Full Time , Day Shift , 0600-1830; VARIABLE DAYS; PAY RATE=$68 PER HOUR.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Coordinates/Provides nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

The primary patients provided care on the DOU are adults and geriatric patients who have a medical or surgical condition which requires specialized care and close observation.The Staff Nurse must be competent in the assessment of adult/senior patients for appropriate behavior, motor skills and psychological norms.He/she must be knowledgeable in recognizing signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect, and cognizant of safety issues, both environmental and medical.The DOU Nurse must be knowledgeable in the use of the DOU equipment and monitoring devices.

REQUIREMENTS:

Graduate from a school of nursing with diploma, associate degree, or BSN.Current active license in the State of California.Recent health care experience in an acute hospital setting.Prefer 1-3 years experience within acute care within the last 18 months.Possesses and Maintains BLS, ACLS & NIHSSStroke Scale certifications .Cardiac Arrhythmia class.Critical Care course preferred.Basic Computer Skills required.