Staff Nurse II/III - Training - Telemetry 4th Tower

salinasvalleyhealth; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential

Evening shift differential

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health in Salinas, CA is seeking a Registered Nurse for the 4T Telemetry unit. You will complete nursing assessments, develop and coordinate plans of care, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching, while collaborating with physicians and the health care team.

Requirements include ASN (BSN preferred), California RN license, BLS, and at least 12 months of acute care experience. Night shift with differential and 0.9 FTE; 36 scheduled hours weekly.

Qualifications

• ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Active California RN license and BLS/Healthcare Provider status per AHA.
• 12+ months of RN experience in an acute care setting; pharmacology and EKG test may be required.

Responsibilities

• Completes nursing assessment of patient and documents appropriately.
• Develops a plan of care based on assessment and patient needs.
• Collaborates with physicians and health team to plan care.
• Provides, delegates, and coordinates the care plan.
• Initiates discharge planning and patient/family teaching.
• Evaluates patient response and updates care plan as needed.
• Performs duties to maintain safety and participate in performance improvement.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Plan of care

Discharge planning

Team collaboration

Patient teaching

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Department:

4T Telemetry

Primary Duties:

• Completes nursing assessment of patient, and documents appropriately into patient record.
• Develops a plan of care based upon the assessment of patient, age appropriate and developmental needs of the patient.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in developing a plan of care.
• Provides, delegates, and coordinates the plan of care.
• Initiates, manages, and participates in discharge planning.
• Initiates, manages, and participates in patient/family teaching.
• Demonstrates implementation skills in accordance with Policies and Procedures.
• Evaluates and updates patient's response to plan of care.
• Maintains professional standards by participating in in-services, committees, and performance improvement activities, etc.
• Facilitates physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual care of the patient.
• Utilizes positive communication skills to effect conflict resolution and team work.
• Contributes to cost effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment, and supplies.
• Complies with safety policies and procedures in order to provide a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
• Demonstrates necessary flexibility in regard to changes in Hospital or unit activities.
• Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her unit.
• Acts as preceptor and charge nurse as assigned.
• Actively participate in achieving departmental goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Education: Associates of Science in nursing (ASN) required, BSN preferred.
• Licenses: Current California RN license. Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards required.
• Experience: Twelve (12) or more months of service as a registered nurse in an acute care setting. Candidates selected for hire will be required to successfully complete a Pharmacology and EKG Test.

Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $73.62 - $89.49 The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

Shift Differentials:

• Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $3.00
• Hourly Night Shift Differential: $6.00

Job Specifications:

• Union: CNA
• Work Shift: Night Shift
• FTE: 0.9
• Scheduled Hours: 36

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