Registered Nurse II​/III - MC​/CHC - Medical​/Surgical Unit

Overview

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is currently recruiting for an experienced Registered Nurse to work in the 4100 Medical/Surgical Unit (regular, full-time position). The 4100 Medical/Surgical Unit is RUHS' designated Stroke Unit and has 34 private rooms, specializing in medical-surgical patients. The unit nurses are trained to care for stroke patients, including NIHSS, and for patients requiring telemetry monitoring.

• Assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; make preliminary observations of patients and prepare patients for medical treatment.
• Assist physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests and surgical operations.
• Administer prescribed treatment and medications, including dispensing, as ordered to patients; chart treatment of patients; record and report significant changes in condition and general progress of patients.
• Counsel and advise patients, families and significant others regarding special medical problems and/or proper healthcare methods.
• Prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; instruct patients in carrying out physician's orders; transcribe physician's orders to working records.
• Provide orientation and training to new staff, residents, medical students, and nursing students.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews; act as a team leader or relief charge nurse.
• Assign and monitor the work of subordinate nursing personnel; participate in committee activities; identify staff training needs.
• Triage patients by reviewing admission charts and directing patients to the appropriate assignment or clinic flow when appropriate.
• Coordinate and monitor patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses and third-party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.
• Review the post-hospital care plan with the patient and/or family, establishing contact regarding time frames and responsibilities; follow care plan through patient discharge.

• Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.
• Experience: Equivalent to one year of full-time experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital, clinic outpatient setting, or healthcare agency program. Experience gained as an Interim Permit Nurse may be credited toward meeting the required experience. Evaluations and references must show proficiency of practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques and procedures used in professional nursing; medical terminology and patient care routines; medical instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics; community resources available to provide patient care and follow-up; federal, state and local laws and regulations governing professional aspects of nursing; identification of potential discharge needs; payor source documentation requirements and governmental regulations affecting reimbursement.
• Ability to: Perform the full range of nursing duties and responsibilities in a patient care setting; plan and organize nursing plans for patients; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients, and fellow employees; assist in the instruction of entry-level nurses and ancillary personnel; evaluate the medical records of hospital admissions;
  
  make recommendations regarding continued stay necessity; identify discharge needs.
• REGISTERED NURSE III - MC/CHC
  • Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.)
  • Experience: Equivalent to three years of full-time experience as a Registered Nurse in…