*REGISTERED NURSE - DPSNF - Full Time - Days

Registered Nurse – DP/SNF Full Time
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*Shift: 6:45A – 7:15P
*Position qualifies for $10k sign on bonus with 3+ years experience in acute care.

PATIENT POPULATION:
The patient population served in the DP/SNF is 21 years old and older. This also includes services which affect facility staff, physicians, visitors, vendors and the general public.

Is responsible for the assessment, treatment or care appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs. Possesses knowledge of growth and development and has an understanding of the range of treatment needed for all patient groups

Must be able to work normal/scheduled working hours to include Holidays, call-backs, weeknights, weekends, and on-call. Agrees to participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters during scheduled and unscheduled hours. As a designated disaster service worker you are required to assist in times of need pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act.
(Gov’t. Code §§ 3100, 3102)

Needs to recognize that they have an affirmative duty and responsibility for reporting perceived misconduct, including actual or potential violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or this organization’s standards/code of conduct.

The employee shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines; and the incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence if required.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages if required.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:
An individual must have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of California. Must have and maintain current BLS certification or obtain within orientation process, prior to hands-on patient care.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
*Indicates Essential Function

1 * Is responsible for the assessment, treatment or care appropriate to the ages of the patients served, i.e., Adult (from 21 years of age), or Geriatric. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs; possesses knowledge of growth and development; and has an understanding of the range of treatment needed for these patient groups. Reviews/revises/records an individualized patient history and assessment and utliizes holistic assessment skills, recognizing subtle, covert or abnormal signs and symptoms that incorporates each of the following: a. Involvement of patient/significant other.
b. Discharge needs.
c. Psychosocial needs.
d. Biophysical needs.
e. Environmental needs.
f. Teaching needs.

2 * Demonstrates problem identification skills based on current physical/behavioral science knowledge base.
a. Identifies nursing diagnosis and interdependent nursing problems and selects applicable nursing care standards to guide patient care.

3 Care plan reflects:
a. Recognition of issues/concerns that could impact development of mutual goals.
b. Utilizes interdependent nursing standards.
c. The care plan is specific and unique to the individual patient.
d. Discharge needs of complex/multi-system patients.
e. Routinely reviews/revises the plan of care based on changing patient status, progress toward established goals, and discharge readiness needs.

4* According to established clinical policy, procedure and standards:
a. Safely performs nursing care including safe administration of medication.
b. Demonstrates an understanding of the use, actions and interactions of drugs used in combination for patients with multi-system problems.
c. Troubleshoots equipment.
d. Demonstrates skill in clinical problem solving.
e. Implements interventi