RN (Med Surg) - Per Diem, Variable (Los Angeles - 90023)
Company: Alta Hospitals
Location: Lynwood
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
The Registered Nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams
to develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of
assigned patients, ensuring the coordination of care between other
disciplines, physicians, and support staff. Performs professional
nursing duties that incorporate the psychosocial, psychomotor and
age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant
other to assess, plan, intervene and advocate for the patient on an
ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Will reevaluate
patient response and outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and
readiness for discharge and revise plan or make referrals as
necessary. Acts as a role model and mentor to a variety of new
graduate nurses, orientees and support staff. Los Angeles Community
Hospital has been taking care of generations of east Los Angeles
families. Having a strong presence in our community has been
critical to our success since our inception, along with offering
quality, compassionate healthcare accessible to everybody. Most of
our doctors, nurses and other employees live in the community,
creating a culture of neighbors taking care of neighbors. We have
changed with our community-both in the way we deliver medical care
and by reaching beyond the walls of our hospital. We work closely
with community members to help meet their most important needs. Our
130-bed, acute care hospital offers a wide range of medical
programs and services, including cardiology, internal medicine and
surgical services. --- Provides patient care, reviews and
administers patient medications, treatments and procedures in a
safe, effective and age appropriate manner that meets scope of
practice and standards of nursing practice. Recognizes change in
patient's clinical conditions, taking appropriate action and
documenting intervention. Effectively collaborates with the health
care team to intervene, and advocate as necessary. Intervenes
appropriately in instances of abuse, assault or neglect, or when
adequate financial or social resources are not available. Makes
appropriate referrals to resolve patient issues effectively.---
Develops long and short-term goals consistent with treatment plans,
standards of practice, and the plan of care, incorporating patient
preference and discussing plan of care with patient. Appropriately
utilizes pain management resources and other interventions to
provide pain relief. Provides ongoing assessments and documents the
patient's physical and psychosocial condition, as well as response
to care. Reviews patient test results, identifies critical results,
and communicates in a timely manner consistent with the condition
of the patient and correlates information into the plan of care.
Consistently ensures nursing practice is evidence based, within
scope of licensure and compliant with hospital wide standards of
nursing care, including core measures. Ensures Infection Control
procedures and HIPPA compliance.--- Collaborates with staff,
physicians and members of the healthcare team, ensuring the
coordination of care between other disciplines and support staff.
Supervises, monitors and delegates patient care activities to
appropriate members of the health care team, provides effective
leadership and ensures that care is safe and of high quality. Acts
as a source of information and articulately responds to questions,
providing resources, guidance, and education about treatment plan,
plan of care, and medications. Develops and implements accurate
teaching and ongoing discharge plans.--- Empathizes with patient
and patient support systems, expresses compassion and understanding
for the situation and demonstrates care which is appropriate for
the age, and cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic
background. Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership
for work and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to
best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physicians,
and co-workers. Required Qualifications:--- Active, current, and
unencumbered Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of
California--- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing--- AHA
Basic Life Support--- Ability to read, write and communicate
effectively in English--- Ability to work variable shifts including
evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays--- Ability to maintain
flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment---
Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees
only)Preferred Qualifications:--- Bachelor of Science in Nursing---
Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and
families--- Recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an Acute
Care setting--- Certification in specialty area of Practice Pay
Rate: Min - $56.00 Max - $56.00
Keywords: Alta Hospitals, Santa Barbara , RN (Med Surg) - Per Diem, Variable (Los Angeles - 90023), Healthcare , Lynwood, California
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