Registered Nurse - 4 Tower/Medsurg/Tele/Oncology - Full Time/Nights- Req# 2117971922

Duties and Responsibilities

• Nursing Process
• Applies nursing process in direct patient care
• Provides accurate assessment and documentation of physiological, psycho-social, cultural, developmental, socioeconomic, and spiritual needs of patient
• Updates nursing care plan as evidenced by notations on care plan
• Evaluates patient's progress in relation to the care plan
• Directs patient/family educational process
• Performs discharge planning
• Adheres to admission and transfer criteria
• Adheres to all current policies and procedures
• Evaluates and documents outcomes of medical, nursing, and ancillary team interventions
• Incorporates time management skills in accomplishing care
• Nursing Care Delivery Process
• Knowledgeable regarding current nursing practices and procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of resources and forms
• Demonstrates knowledge of hospital structure and administrative resources
• Demonstrates ability to interpret rules and regulations
• Knowledge of legal aspects of nursing care
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal documents pertinent to unit/area of care
• Demonstrates knowledge of Patient rights
• Absorbs time management skills in accomplishing care
• Technical Equipment
• Able to operate technical equipment in area of care, safely, efficiently, and accurately
• Environment
• Aids in maintaining a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment
• Affirms safety/cleanliness of patient/unit environment and reports conditions requiring change
• Utilizes resources, equipment, and supplies efficiently and with cost awareness
• Reports hazardous conditions to appropriate department for correction
• Prevents contamination and/or transfer of infection by using the Exposure Control Plan and Standard Precautions in daily work
• Leadership/Professionalism
• Supervises care provided by others
• Assumes responsibility for quality of care given
• Gives accurate and concise patient care report to appropriate persons
• Maintains professional attitude and effective working relationships with fellow staff members, other departments, patients' families, medical staff, and volunteers
• Functions appropriately and effectively under pressure
• Provides care as part of team effort in crisis or emergency situation
• Adheres to all privacy laws when dealing with confidential and protected health information (PHI)
• Maintains the confidentiality of patient, hospital, and department information
• Adheres to the Code of Conduct
• Adheres to all Antelope Valley Hospital Compliance & Integrity Program policies and procedures including the duty to report compliance violations and the duty to disclose conflicts of interest
• Completes all mandatory initial and annual training within assigned time frames per established guidelines
• Demonstrates ethical decision making, integrity, and a willingness to promote a culture of safety
• Communication
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, visitors, and physicians
• Responsible for problem solving and crisis intervention related to physicians, patients, families, and staff
• Follows the Chain of Command and Conflict Management process established by AVH
• Displays a willingness to follow directions and to accept and utilize constructive criticism
• Age Specific & Cultural Requirement
• Demonstrate knowledge regarding special needs and behaviors of age specific and cultural groups
• Participates in age specific and cultural educational and training programs
• Demonstrates proficiency in required age specific and cultural competencies
• Non-Essential Duties
• Participates on unit or hospital based committees
• Other duties as assigned, within compliance with Title 22, The Joint Commission, and CMS.

Requirements

• Education
• Adheres To Required Educational Standards
• Maintains current licensure, certifications, education, and physical health standards
• Attends staff meetings regularly and as required by assigned unit
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency on hospital information technologies used in the designated patient care area
• Successfully completes written and practical competencies annually or otherwise as assigned
• Experience
• Two years’ acute care nursing preferred, new grad training provided as appropriate
• Licensure and/or Certifications
• Current California Registered Nursing license
• BCLS Certification
• ACLS, PALS, and/or other additional Certifications required for some specialty areas