Perioperative Per Diem RN A4 / Surgery/ Sharp Chula Vista / Varied
Company: Sharp HealthCare
Location: Chula Vista
Posted on: May 25, 2023
Job Description:
HoursShift Start Time:VariableShift End Time:VariableAdditional
Shift Information:Weekend Requirements:As NeededOn-Call
Required:YesHourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):$52.560
- $65.190 - $77.810--The stated pay scale reflects the range as
defined by the collective bargaining agreement between Sharp
HealthCare and Sharp Professional Nurses Network, United Nurses
Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals,
NUHHCE, AFSME, AFL-CIO.-- Placement within the range is based on
years of RN experience.Must have at least 2 years of recent RN
experience circulating in a inpatient operating room. This is a per
diem PRN position located at Sharp Chula Vista. 8 hour varied
shift.What You Will DoTo provide direct and indirect nursing
services to patients and families.Required Qualifications
- Graduate of nursing school.
- 2 years of recent RN experience circulating in a inpatient
operating room is required.
- California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered
Nursing -REQUIRED
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS
Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIREDEssential
Functions
- Delegates/assigns and communicates expectations for care
delivery processes to each member of the teamKnowledgeable about
what can and cannot be delegated to each different health care team
member.Responsible for delegation and follows through to ensure
delegated task is complete.Before delegating, analyzes each
situation, determines and consistently applies levels of
supervision needed (unsupervised, initial direction and periodic
inspection, continuous supervision, or should not be
delegated).Assesses appropriateness of physician orders and to
question physician when appropriate.
- Documents per department/entity guidelines of care and policies
and procedures.Comprehensive; representing detailed, concise
picture of patient's care.Serves as a resource for other staff in
managing unit specific documentation issues.Charting reflects a
critical thinking/problem oriented approach to patient issues.
- Establishes a therapeutic relationship with patient and
family.Anticipates problems to establishing/maintaining a
therapeutic relationship with a specific patient and takes actions
to enhance quality of nurse/patient/family interaction (problems
may include: spiritual, cultural, language or other communication
barriers; those imposed by nature of illness or health
issue).Analyzes social/cultural variables and adapts nursing
interventions to meet diverse needs.Serves as a patient advocate
through actions such as: removing obstacles, identifying and
supporting appropriate needs and wants; interpreting for patient to
physician and visa/versa.
- Helps coworkers improve performanceOffers assistance and
support to coworkers.Provides positive feedback to others.Provides
unit specific information to students, floats, travelers/registry
personnel and documents appropriately.Provides incidental teaching
to members of the team.Looks for and applies ways to improve work
processes and systems.Offers and accepts constructive
feedback/criticism in a non-judgmental, positive and confidential
manner.Seeks out opportunities to assist and support
coworkers.
- Provides age appropriate patient education that facilitates
recovery, self-care, end-of-life care and health maintenance,
health promotion, and wellness.Coordinates transfer and discharge
planning and teaching in collaboration with other members of the
health care team.Collaborates with other team members to identify,
develop and/or revise patient education materials.Demonstrates
flexibility to teaching based on assessment of learner's needs and
the integration of adult learning principles.
- Uses systematic planning, appropriate methods and timely
exchange of information with multidisciplinary team and
patient/family to coordinate care.Demonstrates ability to focus on
and manage multiple patient needs and aspects of care.Actively
communicates with care team to plan patient care.Utilizes available
resources to problem-solve and determine most effective approach to
action.
- Utilizes the nursing process and a critical thinking approach
to provide patient care that incorporates the mind, body and
spirit; is individualized, goal directed, and consistent with
current standards of safety.Identifies actual/potential problems
for which the patient is at risk.Continuously evaluates
interventions and care, and adjusts the plan as patient and family
needs change.Identifies need for referrals based on information
obtained in initial and ongoing assessments and
evaluation.Collaborates with patient, family and other team members
to develop a comprehensive plan of care.Prioritizes demand for
resources and collaborates with others to meet individualized
patient needs.Acts as preceptor/teacher in guiding other nurses on
how to apply the nursing process with a particular unit
populationMakes appropriate referrals based on information obtained
in initial and ongoing assessments and evaluationImplements safe,
therapeutic and efficient care for patients with complex needs due
to multi-system disease and/or complications of
treatment.Demonstrates accountability for achieving patient
outcomesDemonstrates an ability to quickly recognize a patient
diagnosis even though presenting symptoms or situations may be
dissimilar.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Independently performs the nursing process through
individualized assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
of safe, therapeutic, efficient care for patients with overt and
subtle needs throughout the continuum of care, and according to
unit's standards of care. Performs safe nursing care for patients
in more complex situations with some assistance and supervision.
Demonstrates competency in all areas of the unit skills and some
advanced skills. May teach some skills competencies. Coordinates
patient care administered by other members of the care team. May
assume the responsibility of relief charge nurse and may assist
with preceptorship/professional development of new nurses and
students. Uses common equipment and medications safely in the
practice setting and consults others when unfamiliar. Recognizes
inconsistencies in patient care and manages potential
complications. Demonstrates consistent organization and
prioritization of workload.Sharp HealthCare is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual
orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other
things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any
other protected classCalifornia Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of
Registered Nursing; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare
Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association
Keywords: Sharp HealthCare, Chula Vista , Perioperative Per Diem RN A4 / Surgery/ Sharp Chula Vista / Varied, Healthcare , Chula Vista, California
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