RN-FLOAT Day Shift

Position: RN-FLOAT, Full Time, Day Shift
Centered in the heart of Yuba-Sutter County, Adventist Health and Rideout has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1907. We are comprised of a 221-bed hospital, 21 physician clinics, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Marysville and the surrounding areas. The allure of Marysville's community is complimented by its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe.

Job Summary:

Registered professional nurse who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated shift. Prescribes nursing care based on the nursing process that is consistent with the medical plan of care and is based on input from the patient and significant others. Collaborates with the physicians and other members of the health care team and coordinates the delivery of patient care to patients of any age (depending on assigned unit) including neonatal, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

Incorporates teaching and discharge planning needs in the overall plan of care. Delegates certain aspects of patient care delivery to other nursing staff based on their current clinical competence and legal scope of practice. This position is represented by CNA.

Job Requirements:

Education and

Work Experience:

* Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN):
Preferred

* Acute care facility experience:
Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

* Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice:
Required

* Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification:
Required

* ALL Units Admitting Telemetry Patients:
Dysrhythmia recognition course or demonstrated competency and ACLS:

Required:

Preferred

* Critical Care Units:
Dysrhythmia recognition course or demonstrated competency and ACLS:
Required ICU completion of Critical Care Course within 1 year of hire:
Required Demonstrated competency in IV Sedation within 6 months:

Required:

Preferred

* Perinatal:
Neonatal Resuscitation within 6 months of hire for Nursery / NICU and Labor and Delivery:
Required Intermediate Fetal Monitoring within 6 months of hire for L&D:
Required L&D - If Basic Fetal Monitoring acquired within 3 months of hire, Advanced Fetal Monitoring within 1 year of hire and ACLS within 6 months of hire:

Required:

Preferred

* PACU/SDS: PALS certification within 1 year of hire:
Required ACLS:
Required IV Sedation within 6 months of hire:

Required:

Preferred

* ER: ACLS and PALS:
Required TNCC within 1 year of hire:
Required Demonstrated competency in IV sedation within 6 months:
Required MICN and CEN:
Preferred:
Preferred

* Procedures Nurse Interventional Radiology RN:
Dysrhythmia recognition:
Required ACLS and IV Sedation within 6 months:
Required PICC competence:
Preferred :
Preferred

* Cancer Center:
Chemotherapy Certification:
Required OCN Certification with 2 years of hire:
Required PICC certification:
Preferred:
Preferred

* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS) or RQIACLS:
Required

Essential Functions:

* Utilizes the nursing process to assess patients, design and implement an individualized plan of care for assigned patients and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan, patient's response to care and the patient's progress towards established goals. Modifies plan as necessary. Considers age specific, cultural and spiritual needs of patients. Collaborates with other disciplines to formulate the plan of care for assigned patients.

Applies knowledge of illnesses, injuries, diseases, and developmental stages to the delivery of patient care. Utilizes knowledge of pharmacology (action, route of administration, side effects and contraindications) when preparing and administering medications and IV therapy.

* Provides patient / family education in all phases of care delivery to gain cooperation, allay apprehension and promote compliance. Assesses knowledge, plans appropriate learning activities, varies techniques and materials to patients' age and unique needs and evaluates effectiveness by seeking feedback from patients and…