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Per Diem RN - Unit A4 - SICU - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Night - Per Diem

Sharp HealthCare • Per Diem • San Diego, California, United States • $56.58 - $83.76 / year • 6d ago

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

7 PM

Shift End Time:

7:30 AM

AWS Hours Requirement:

12/36 - 12 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

4 shifts per 4 week schedule; 1 weekend shift per 4 week schedule or 1 Monday or Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$56.580 - $70.170 - $83.760

The stated pay scale reflects the range as defined by the collective bargaining agreement between Sharp HealthCare and Sharp Professional Nurses Network, United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals, NUHHCE, AFSME, AFL-CIO. Placement within the range is based on years of RN experience.

Summary

The Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at Sharp Memorial Hospital is an intense and fast moving 24-bed unit. Our primary patient populations are cardiac surgical, major trauma and complex general surgical. We also provide care for a number of patients with a variety of different mechanical assist devices. We pride ourselves in being the best place to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to bring their patients. The SICU achieved “Gold Beacon” status which is a designation conferred by the AACN to ICUs demonstrating clinical excellence. If you desire an atmosphere of continual learning that is challenging and stimulating, this is the place for you!

What You Will DoTo provide direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families.Required Qualifications

Graduate of nursing school
2 Years clinical experience
California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association
ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) - Various-Employee provides certificate -

Other Qualification Requirements

NIHSS is required within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Two years of recent ICU RN experience in an acute care setting

Essential Functions

Delegates/assigns and communicates expectations for care delivery processes to each member of the teamKnowledgeable about what can and cannot be delegated to each different health care team member.Responsible for delegation and follows through to ensure delegated task is complete.Before delegating, analyzes each situation, determines and consistently applies levels of supervision needed (unsupervised, initial direction and periodic inspection, continuous supervision, or should not be delegated).Assesses appropriateness of physician orders and to question physician when appropriate.
Documents per department/entity guidelines of care and policies and procedures.Comprehensive; representing detailed, concise picture of patient's care.Serves as a resource for other staff in managing unit specific documentation issues.Charting reflects a critical thinking/problem oriented approach to patient issues.
Establishes a therapeutic relationship with patient and family.Anticipates problems to establishing/maintaining a therapeutic relationship with a specific patient and takes actions to enhance quality of nurse/patient/family interaction (problems may include: spiritual, cultural, language or other communication barriers; those imposed by nature of illness or health issue).Analyzes social/cultural variables and adapts nursing interventions to meet diverse needs.Serves as a patient advocate through actions such as: removing obstacles, identifying and supporting appropriate needs and wants; interpreting for patient to physician and visa/versa.
Helps coworkers improve performanceOffers assistance and support to coworkers.Provides positive feedback to others.Provides unit specific information to students, floats, travelers/registry personnel and documents appropriately.Provides incidental teaching to members of the team.Looks for and applies ways to improve work processes and systems.Offers and accepts constructive feedback/criticism in a non-judgmental, positive and confidential manner.Seeks out opportunities to assist and support coworkers.
Provides age appropriate patient education that facilitates recovery, self-care, end-of-life care and health maintenance, health promotion, and wellness.Coordinates transfer and discharge planning and teaching in collaboration with other members of the health care team.Collaborates with other team members to identify, develop and/or revise patient education materials.Demonstrates flexibility to teaching based on assessment of learner's needs and the integration of adult learning principles.
Uses systematic planning, appropriate methods and timely exchange of information with multidisciplinary team and patient/family to coordinate care.Demonstrates ability to focus on and manage multiple patient needs and aspects of care.Actively communicates with care team to plan patient care.Utilizes available resources to problem-solve and determine most effective approach to action.
Utilizes the nursing process and a critical thinking approach to provide patient care that incorporates the mind, body and spirit; is individualized, goal directed, and consistent with current standards of safety.Identifies actual/potential problems for which the patient is at risk.Continuously evaluates interventions and care, and adjusts the plan as patient and family needs change.Identifies need for referrals based on information obtained in initial and ongoing assessments and evaluation.Collaborates with patient, family and other team members to develop a comprehensive plan of care.Prioritizes demand for resources and collaborates with others to meet individualized patient needs.Acts as preceptor/teacher in guiding other nurses on how to apply the nursing process with a particular unit populationMakes appropriate referrals based on information obtained in initial and ongoing assessments and evaluationImplements safe, therapeutic and efficient care for patients with complex needs due to multi-system disease and/or complications of treatment.Demonstrates accountability for achieving patient outcomesDemonstrates an ability to quickly recognize a patient diagnosis even though presenting symptoms or situations may be dissimilar.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Independently performs the nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, therapeutic, efficient care for patients with overt and subtle needs throughout the continuum of care, and according to unit's standards of care. Performs safe nursing care for patients in more complex situations with some assistance and supervision. Demonstrates competency in all areas of the unit skills and some advanced skills. May teach some skills competencies. Coordinates patient care administered by other members of the care team. May assume the responsibility of relief charge nurse and may assist with preceptorship/professional development of new nurses and students. Uses common equipment and medications safely in the practice setting and consults others when unfamiliar. Recognizes inconsistencies in patient care and manages potential complications. Demonstrates consistent organization and prioritization of workload.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.

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