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RN Telemetry Per Diem Nights - Full-time / Part-time
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Gardena, CA 90248 Gardena, California |
About this job
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital is proud of the
full range of quality services we provide. Since 1971, we have dedicated our
efforts to meet and serve the medical needs of our growing community. We were
the first hospital in Orange County to offer residents an accredited Chest Pain
Center and a Thrombectomy Receiving Center certified by The Joint Commission.
We are one of only two certified Pediatric ICUs in Orange County and the only
hospital in Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach with a Level III Neonatal ICU.
We re proud of the efforts of our physicians, nurses and staff who strive to
provide you with the best care possible.
We offer competitive salaries and benefits including
a matching 401(k), several health & dental plans to choose from, generous
tuition assistance plans, and relocation assistance for select positions.
ASSESSMENT:
1. Interviews patient, family, significant others to
formulate a nursing history.
2. Observes, identifies and collects data to
identify nursing care needs of the patient and family.
3. Correlates the medical plan of care with the
nursing plan of care.
4. Identifies and reports to the appropriate
person(s) abnormal diagnostic data and clinical changes in the patient's
condition.
PLANNING:
5. Develops and/or updates individualized nursing
care plan on each patient.
6. Documents patient problems and nursing care needs
of the patient and family/significant others.
7. Actively involves patient and family/significant
others in planning patient's care.
8. Develops short- and long-term goals for the
patient and family/significant others. Identifies the need to involve
other disciplines in the patient's care.
9. Initiates discharge planning upon admission.
IMPLEMENTATION:
10. Performs common nursing procedures as defined in
Policy and Procedure Manual.
11. Implements changes in physicians' orders in a
timely manner.
12. Explains treatments and procedures to patient
and family/significant others.
13. Provides patient and family teaching.
14. Provides for the safety, cleanliness and comfort
of the patient.
15. Initiates emergency procedures as needed within
the scope of practice and hospital policy.
EVALUATION:
16. Evaluates the patient's response to nursing
care.
17. Updates and revises care to be delivered as
patients' needs change.
18. Appropriately communicates changes and care
given to other members of the health care team.
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND RESPONSIBILITY:
19. Assumes leadership role and delegates nursing
care.
20. Assigns tasks appropriately and guides team
members based on their skills and abilities.
21. Maintains awareness of legal aspects of hospital
nursing.
22. Conducts patient care conferences.
23. Updates skills and knowledge and attends peers'
patient care conferences.
24. Assists in orientation and/or acts as a
preceptor for new personnel.
25. Sets goals and objectives with target
dates.
26. Participates in patient care Quality Assurance
programs.
UNIT SPECIFIC:
27. Manages patients as a team leader or primary
care giver.
28. Demonstrates ability to assess patients' signs
and symptoms with impending CVA, Pulmonary Edema, MI, CHF, PE, respiratory
distress.
29.Assures and teaches patient's pre/post open heart
surgery, heart catheterization, PTCA.
30. Assesses neurological status (including
cognitive levels) in post head injured patients.
31. Maintains all intravenous lines and fluids
(i.e., CVP, Hickman catheters, mini infusers hyperalimentation, dialysis
catheter, etc.).
32. Clearly documents effectiveness of nursing care
(i.e., pain management and response to treatments such as wound care).
33. Demonstrates basic computer entry skills.
34. Demonstrates knowledge and skills in application
of various types of monitor leads.
35. Demonstrates knowledge and skills in recognizing
and acting accordingly to life threatening arrythmias.
36. Point of care testing
Qualifications:
A. Minimum Education: Knowledge necessary to obtain RN license in the state of California and current California RN license. Current American Heart Association BLS certification. ACLS and Initial Dysrythmia Recognition within 90 days of hire.
Required: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Preferred: Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Masters degree)
B. Minimum Experience: Recent acute care experience preferred.
The hospital, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to combine any of the above required experiences, or to consider applicants other work related experience in order to meet the above mentioned requirements.
Job:
Cardio/Coronary/Tele
Primary Location:
Fountain Valley, California
Facility:
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center
Job Type:
PT2Y
Shift Type:
Nights
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.