RN II - Step Down Unit *Up to $20,000 Hiring Bonus*
Company: Providence St. Joseph's Health
Location: Anaheim
Posted on: January 15, 2022
Job Description:
We are looking for a Registered Nurse II for the Step Down Unit
at St. Jude Medical Center.
Up to $20,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible external candidates who
meet all conditions for payment - this is in addition to the
fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence
that begin on your first day of employment.
Location: Fullerton, CA
Work Schedule: Full time - 72 Biweekly Hours
Shift: 12-hour, Days
Job Summary:
The RN independently uses the nursing process to safely,
therapeutically and efficiently care for a group of patients. Uses
information from a variety of sources to assess, plan, implement,
identify outcomes and evaluate patient's plan of care.
Essential Functions:
- Facilitates patient care through effective communication.
- Develops and maintains therapeutic and effective relationships
with patient/family and the health care team.
- Delegates care appropriately.
- Participates in Shared Governance/Participative Leadership.
- Demonstrates awareness of unit and service guidelines related
to staffing and scheduling.
- Critical Care Unit (CCU), (4N-CCU/SDU, 601001-F01 and 4SW CCU,
601000-F01):
- Responsible for the patients in Critical Care Unit (CCU).
- Demonstrates the ability to care for the patient/or manage the
Intra-Aortic balloon pump, after completing the IABP competency
program. (Does not apply for all RN's).
- Demonstrates the ability to care for the patient, and manage
the R VAD/L VAD/BIVAD, after completing the BIVAD competency
program. (does not apply to all RN's).
- Demonstrates the ability to care for and/or manage the patient
requiring continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) after
completing CRRT competency training program. (Does not apply for
all RN's).
- Assists physicians with special tests and procedures (e.g.
tracheotomy, pericardiacentesis, arterial lines, PA lines, CVP
lines, pacemaker insertion, cardioversions, bronchoscopy, and
internal defibrillation.
- Demonstrates knowledge/ability to use/interpret results of
equipment in the area i.e. EKG strips.
- Appropriately manages the patient with temporary pacemaker.
Recognized normal and abnormal functioning, and accurately adjusts
the rate, milli-amperage or polarity of a temporary pace maker in
accordance with the physicians specific orders.
- Critical Care Unit (CCU) - Rapid Response Nurse (4N-CCU/SDU,
601001-F01 and 4SW CCU, 601000-F01):
- Demonstrates the ability to care for the patient/or manage the
Intra-Aortic balloon pump, after completing the IABP competency
program. (Does not apply for all RN's).
- Demonstrates the ability to care for the patient, and manage
the R VAD/L VAD/BIVAD, after completing the BIVAD competency
program. (does not apply to all RN's).
- Demonstrates the ability to care for and/or manage the patient
requiring continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) after
completing CRRT competency training program. (Does not apply for
all RN's).
- Assists physicians with special tests and procedures (e.g.
tracheotomy, pericardiacentesis, arterial lines, PA lines, CVP
lines, pacemaker insertion, cardioversions, bronchoscopy, and
internal defibrillation.
- Demonstrates knowledge/ability to use/interpret results of
equipment in the area i.e. EKG strips.
- Appropriately manages the patient with temporary pacemaker.
Recognized normal and abnormal functioning, and accurately adjusts
the rate, milli-amperage or polarity of a temporary pace maker in
accordance with the physicians specific orders.
- Demonstrates creativity, sensitivity and critical thinking
ability in the coordination and provision of patient care,
evaluation of care delivery and revision of organizational systems
to improve patient outcomes.
- Supports and fosters strong nursing morale. Maintains a
positive professional image of nursing and encourages and
recognizes staff for their contributions.
- Acts as a collaborative resource person whose clinical
expertise is actively sought. Encourages and supports the clinical
bedside RN in improving their assessment and critical thinking
skills. Maintains open lines of communication to address concerns
or problems.
- Promotes a team approach by including the unit RN staff in
patient care, communication and disposition. Assures that the
coordinator on the unit is involved and is notified of any Rapid
Response visitation/consultation. Provides teaching as opportunity
permits and the need is identified.
- At the request of a staff member or physician, will initiate
the nursing process; assess the patient and institute necessary
life saving interventions per RRT protocol.
- Seen as a collaborative resource person whose clinical
expertise is actively sought. Encourages and supports the clinical
bedside RN in improving their assessment and critical thinking
skills. Maintains open lines of communication to address concerns
or problems.
Minimum Position Requirements:
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, graduate from nursing school
(Hired on/after 1/1/11), or hired prior to 1/1/11 (and rehired
after 1/1/11): Graduate from nursing school with a diploma,
Associate Degree, or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- Hired as a result of a unit transfer from Heritage: Graduate
from nursing school with a diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor's
Degree in Nursing.
- Hired as a ministry transfer: Currently enrolled in a BSN
program with an expected graduation date within 6 months of
hire.
Experience : Cardiac Progressive Care: 1 year Acute Care
experience.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Current CA Registered Nurse License.
- American Heart Association BLS Health Care Provider.
- Critical Care Unit (CCU), (4N-CCU/SDU, 601001-F01 and 4SW CCU,
601000-F01): Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Preferred Position Qualifications:
Experience :
Licenses/Certifications:
- Professional Nursing Organization Membership.
- Critical Care Unit (CCU), (4N-CCU/SDU, 601001-F01 and 4SW CCU,
601000-F01): CCRN.
Apply Today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a
text with some additional questions from our Modern Hire
system.
St. Jude Medical Center is a faith-based, non-profit, 384-bed,
tertiary care facility, and is one of Southern California's
most-respected and technologically-advanced hospitals. With nearly
700 of the area's finest physicians on staff, St. Jude offers
nearly every medical specialty and sub-specialty. Whether for the
birth of a baby, life-saving surgery or a routine mammogram, St.
Jude continues to set the standard for medical care and offers the
community the most comprehensive array of services and
programs.
St. Jude Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities
(EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or
genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, St. Jude Medical
Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing
nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the
company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and
conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,
promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of
absence, compensation and training.
Positions specified as "on call/per diem" refers to employment
consisting of shifts scheduled on as "as needed basis" to fill in
for staff vacancies.
Company: St. Jude Medical Center
Category: Critical Care Nursing
Req ID: R351183
Keywords: Providence St. Joseph's Health, Anaheim , RN II - Step Down Unit *Up to $20,000 Hiring Bonus*, Healthcare , Anaheim, California
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