New Grad Registered Nurse (RN), Neuro/Ortho

Title: RN New Grad

Location: Saddleback Medical Center - Laguna Hills

Department: Neuro/Ortho

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Nights (12hrs)

Pay Range*: $47/hr

Purpose Statement / Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center's strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN is responsible for directing, delivering, and coordinating nursing care for the Neurosciences and Orthopedics Unit (Acute Care Service) patient in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Nursing Department. Responsibilities include directing unlicensed employee activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care /interventions, teaching patients/family, implementation of treatment plan/MD orders, and evaluation of care rendered. The RN must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patient. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, and psychosocial and/or spiritual needs into the patient's plan of care. The RN contributes to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrates positive outcome in patient care. In addition, the RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcome.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

List of broad job specific functions.

1. Utilizes the nursing process and practice standards as a framework for the management of patient care.

2. Analyzes the assessment data to determine a nursing diagnosis and appropriate interventions.

3. Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking skills.

4. Demonstrates leadership in the coordination of patient care across the healthcare continuum with progress towards meeting desired patient outcome.

5. Delegates to licensed and unlicensed personnel.

6. Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system and applies principles to patient documentation.

7. Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching plan as necessary.

8. Serves as a role model and mentors new staff members.

9. Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.

10. Identifies, develops and implements an action plan for self-development/professional growth that also includes peer review.

11. Identifies subtle as well as obvious patient problems and reports to an appropriate resource person considering multidisciplinary team members and/or Chain of Command.

12. Addresses the age specific needs of all populations served: adolescent, adult, and geriatric.

13. Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.

14. Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion in order to maintain good relations with others.

15. Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.

16. Ability to prioritize and multitask

17. Ability to be at work and be on time.

18. Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives.

Organizational Expectations

Essential Job Outcomes

1. Meets population specific competencies utilizing the nursing process.
2. Documentation is complete, accurate, and timely and reflects patients' plan of care.
3. Provides leadership and a clear direction to all members of the healthcare team to support the plan of care while maintaining the responsibility and accountability for the management of patient care.
4. Provides for the psycho-social, spiritual, and cultural needs to patients, families, and significant others.
5. Demonstrates continued development of clinical expertise and current knowledge of healthcare trends and education related to nursing practices.
6. Participates in processes that improve standards of care and practice in the delivery of nursing service.
7. Supports sustainment of the Magnet culture.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...Check out ourMemorialCare Benefitsfor more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Experience

• Electronic Medical Record experience preferred

Education

• BSN preferred
• Current CA RN License
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification