Medical Surgical Nurse Promotional

NOTE:
This recruitment was amended on March 26, 2025 to place a hold on accepting new applications. New applications are currently not being accepted.

NOTE:
The sign‑on bonus has been discontinued effective September 20, 2024.

At San Mateo Medical Center
, we are always seeking ways to enhance the already impressive services we offer. This dedication to excellence is reflected in the exceptional care we provide and the extraordinary professionals who provide it. Here, you’ll have the chance to develop your talents with a skilled team of people who actively support and encourage each other’s success. If you’re ready to open new doors for your career, join us today!

Registered Nurses are needed for our Medical‑Surgical unit. We are hiring one full‑time (1.0 FTE) and two part‑time (0.5 FTE each) positions. A typical shift is 8 hours.

• Provide hands‑on care to patients, practicing in an evidence‑based manner.
• Practice within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirement, standards of care, and hospital policies.
• Perform all steps of the nursing process, including assessing patients; interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating care; coordinating care with other providers; and teaching the patient and family the knowledge and skills needed to manage their care and prevent complications.
• Partner with the patient’s family wherever possible, considering all aspects of care, to deliver family centered care.
• Monitor the quality of nursing care provided.
• Take responsibility for your own professional development, including licensure, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications, and maintaining current knowledge regarding the assigned patient population.
• Contribute to the profession of nursing through such activities as teaching others and sharing expertise in unit or hospital wide.
• Perform patient assessments and triage; record patient histories, symptoms and observations.
• Establish and implement nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
• Participate in patient case conferences and rounds.
• Organize, assign and supervise duties and responsibilities of other staff members as a team leader; orient and teach new staff members of the nursing team and students.
• Perform nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
• Identify problems, assist in data gathering, propose solutions and participate in evaluation of quality assurance issues.
• Work with patients and their families to provide in‑hospital and after‑hospital follow‑up through teaching and referral.
• Participate in educational programs to maintain level of expertise.
• Operate a variety of medical machinery and equipment.
• Administer treatment and medications.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Develop discharge plans for patients.

• Possession of a California license as a Registered Nurse or equivalent.
• Possession and maintenance of BLS certification.
• Possession and maintenance of ACLS certification.
• Possession and maintenance of Oncology Nursing certification within three months of hire.
• Recent acute inpatient medical‑surgical experience of greater than 1 year is preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred, but not required.
• Chemotherapy Certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act, current nursing and related medical theory and skills necessary to administer nursing care within the assigned clinical setting.
• Knowledge of safety and infection control practices and clinical systems, supplies and equipment.

• Perform nursing procedures required for the assigned clinical setting.
• Comply with clinical procedures and policies.
• Maintain professional nurse‑patient relationships.
• Communicate with and educate patients, families, and the public who come from a diverse background.
• Work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Follow safety practices.
• Assist in the instruction of other nursing and paraprofessional personnel.
• Physically able to bend, kneel and squat as needed; occasionally use upper extremities to exert force to push and pull…