Registered Nurse - RN - Charge Medical Surgical Unit

Department: Medical Surgical UnitSchedule: Full timeShift: Day ShiftHours: 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.Job Details: - Diploma in Nursing
ACLS
BLS
RN - CA
1 year of experience required
It's simple. We are part of this community, in partnership with our neighbors. Huntington Beach Hospital opened its doors in 1967 when its location, 17772 Beach Blvd, in Huntington Beach was considered far east of the city's core. Today, the area has grown tremendously and Huntington Beach Hospital is surrounded by homes and businesses, not to say the world’s most popular beach at it’s door step.Patients are cared for in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Our services not only focus on the treatment of existing conditions, but also on preventive medicine for the entire family.POSITION GOALTo provide safe and therapeutic management of patient care to an assigned group of patients through utilization of the Nursing Process, in adherence to the Standards of Practice and policies and procedures and in collaboration with other members of the health care team.EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the ability to assess and interpret data, determine patient care requirements and deliver care relative to the patients-age specific needs of the adolescent, adult and geriatric patient population. Current California State Registered Nurse Licensure. BLS Healthcare Provider Status. ACLS Healthcare Provider Status. Documentation of completion of Basic Dysrhythmia course. Minimal of two to five years experience in clinical nursing practice in an acute hospital preferred Mechanical Ventilation competency assessed yearly. Specialty Infusion competency assessed yearly.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:Work is of medium demand, walking and standing most of the time on duty; fequent lifting of patients with assistance; frequent reaching and handling of instruments and equipment when attending to patient needs; works inside; varied temperature changes; contact with water/liquids; subject to noise and vibrations; hazards include exposure to blood and body fluids, sharp objects and instruments, assorted chemicals as listed in the MSDS manual; frequent contact with fumes, odors and exposure to vapors, mists and liquids; uses personal protective equipment. In this position, occupational exposure to communicable diseases and blood/bloodborne pathogens requires the use of personal protective equipment to include gloves, gowns, goggles, masks and radiation measuring devices, when in the clinical setting.BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assess as appropriate and interpret data, determine patient care requirements and deliver care relative to the patients’ age specific needs. When functioning in the Charge Nurse role, provides managerial support to the Clinical Director by supervising and evaluating all unit nursing personnel and monitoring delivery of patient care. Prioritizes patient care based on physical, psychosocial assessment and reassessment data. Plans patient care based on patient requirement/needs. Assures implementation of patient care based on identified needs and in a systematic and therapeutic manner. Assigns/delegates patient care according to patient requirements/needs and skill level of the support staff. Communicates significant patient status findings using appropriate channels and follows up on response. Implements appropriate emergency measures in crisis situations. Participates in telemetry observation and documentation. Demonstrates clinical skills at expected level of competency. Functions as a patient advocate for patient care concerns. Initiates a plan and participates in providing patient/family education according to the individualized needs. Functions within scope of practice and meets all legal and regulatory requirements. Assures that nursing care is documented systematically and legibly. Refers to and collaborates with other health care providers to plan patient care to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Identifies support staff skill and knowledge needs and participates in meeting these needs.As a Charge Nurse, makes decisions that are consistent with delegated authority and achieves expected results. Able to prioritize the needs of the unit. Takes accountability to control ordering and use of unit supplies. Assists in solving staffing problems that are within legal/ethical parameters and utilizes cost-effective resources. Assists Department Director with cost containment. Submits communication forms and records of conversation to keep the Department Director informed of unit and staff issues. Demonstrates good knowledge base of continuous quality improvement activities on the unit and house wide. Assumes responsibility for quality improvement activities assigned by Department Director. Demonstrates roll as change agent in influencing current nursing department issues. Assists Department Director in evaluating staff. Works with Department Director to implement disciplinary action consistent with organization procedures and guidelines. Helps staff to work to achieve unit goals. Assists Department Director in orientating new employees. Responds proactively to patient satisfaction concerns. Works with Department Director or House Supervisor to staff unit to meet patient care needs according to classification/acuity system, staff level of responsibility/ability and established patient care standards. Works with Department Director to initiate patient care conferences as needed. Works with staff to provide age specific, individualized patient care. Assists Department Director in arranging in-services, competencies and other education that will meet the needs of patient population served. Assesses nursing care needs of patients to assist in determining priorities for unit goals and performance improvement. Enthusiastically contributes and participates in assigned committees.Huntington Beach Hospital is part of Vanguard Health Systems. In addition to Huntington Beach Hospital, locally Vanguard Health Systems includes West Anaheim Medical Center and La Palma Intercommunity Hospital. Vanguard Health System was founded in 1997, and currently owns and operates nine acute-care hospitals in California, Arizona and Illinois, comprising 1,875 beds. As part of this partner ship, we have adopted initiatives designed to make life healthier, simpler and less intimidating. POSITION GOALTo provide safe and therapeutic management of patient care to an assigned group of patients through utilization of the Nursing Process, in adherence to the Standards of Practice and policies and procedures and in collaboration with other members of the health care team.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Directs and supervises complex technical nursing situations and complex patient care problems. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assess as appropriate and interpret data, determine patient care requirements and deliver care relative to the patients’ age specific needs. When functioning in the head/charge nurse role, provides managerial support to the Clinical Director by supervising and evaluating all unit nursing personnel and monitoring delivery of patient care. Prioritizes patient care based on physical, psychosocial assessment and reassessment data. Plans patient care based on patient requirement/needs. Intervenes and revises plan of care as needed. Assures implementation of patient care based on identified needs and in a systematic and therapeutic manner. Assigns/delegates patient care according to patient requirements/needs and skill level of the support staff. Communicates significant patient status findings using appropriate channels and follows up on response. Implements appropriate emergency measures in crisis situations. Elicit patient/family cooperation in identifying needs and setting outcome. Demonstrates critical thinking in nursing interventions for the critically ill patient. Demonstrates clinical skills at expected level of competency. Ability to interrupt and intervene in hemodynamic calculations. Functions as a patient advocate for patient care concerns. Initiates a plan and participates in providing patient/family education according to the individualized needs. Functions within scope of practice and meets all legal and regulatory requirements. Assures that nursing care is documented systematically and legibly. Refers to and collaborates with other health care providers to plan patient care to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Identifies support staff skill and knowledge needs and participates in meeting these needs. Recognizes when others are in need of support, offers and assists them with completion of tasks. Provides documentation of continuing education, 15 hours yearly, with 7.5 hours relating to current area of practice. Directs emergency life support measures during a code situation. Coordinates the health team in all activities of an emergency situation. Participates in performance improvement/risk management activities. Demonstrates knowledge and application of principles of safety, environment of care, infection control, hazardous materials waste program and universal precautions, and performance improvement, information management, by completing the annual review process. Participates in nursing unit activities designed to expand critical care skills, clinical knowledge and quality care delivery.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:Work is of medium demand, walking and standing most of the time on duty; frequent lifting of patients with assistance; frequent reaching and handling of instruments and equipment when attending to patient needs; hearing to distinguish difference in heart beat and breathing of a patient; near visual acuity for accurate reading of equipment/instruments; color vision for perceiving changes in patient’s skin color and colors of medicines and solutions; works inside; varied temperature changes; contact with water/liquids; subject to noise and vibrations. Hazards include exposure to blood and body fluids, sharp objects and instruments, assorted chemicals as listed in the MSDS manual; frequent contact with fumes, odors and exposure to vapors, mists and liquids. Uses personal protective equipment. In this position, occupational exposure to communicable diseases and blood/bloodborne pathogens requires the use of personal protective equipment to include gloves, gowns, goggles, masks and radiation measuring devices, when in the clinical setting. ACLS - BLS - RN - CA - 1 year of experience Current CA RN Licensern, registered nurse, nurse, intensive care, er, healthcare, medical, medical surgical, medical, hospital
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