Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!
At Desert Regional Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include :
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Knowledge of and ability to assess and care for neurologically compromised and / or combative patients.Ability to care for multisystem injuries of trauma patients including those in various orthopedic and neurological braces, appliances, and tracheotomies..Must be capable of working with PCA, and epidural infusion pumps and technical pieces of equipment.Ability to prioritize and use electronic charting methods.Must be proficient in the care of chest tubesObtains information and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs.Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development.Understands the range of treatment needed as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.Maintains 5 Sinatra competencies.Initiates interdisciplinary communications and incorporates recommendations.Works with other disciplines for complex discharge planning and early facilitation of discharge process.Utilizes current theories and knowledge for accurate assessments and evaluationsCompletes acuity evaluation on all assigned patients according to unit protocol.Consistently functions proficiently on the nursing unit. Including but not limited to : Manages an average caseload specific to unit Adapts to altered work patterns, sets priorities, and modifies assignments to meet patient needs utilizing available resources and staff ability and availability.Administers medications prescribed by physicians according to policy, including IV's, blood and blood products. Knows actions, indications, contraindications, precautions, adverse reactions, dosage and route of administration on all drugs before administering to patient.Verifies against MAR for accuracy on an ongoing basis.Functions as a charge nurse as assigned.Communicates changes in clinical practice to peers.Mentors other co-workers, functions as a resource, acts as preceptor, and other duties as assigned.Demonstrates knowledge of legal, ethical, and safety issues and delivers care that is safe within the scope of practice.Reports, documents, and takes appropriate action (by the end of shift) for incidents and or quality care issues that may affect the patient's or staff well-being.Consistently assesses patients for risk of injury and takes appropriate action to reduce risk and promote safety.Uses restraints according to policy and consistently explores other options less restrictive, with accurate documentation.Serves as advocate for patient / family by providing information and assists in utilization of available resources and or alternatives for making health care decisions (i.e. advanced directives, ethics consult etc.)Establishes or assesses proper identification prior to delivery of care.Requests clarification of Physician orders as necessaryFunctions as a resource to co-workers. Acts as preceptor, and other duties as assigned.Ensures compliance with Departmental policies and procedures. Assume responsibility for knowledge and implementation of policy, procedure, practice, CPG, changes.Maintains competence in nursing practice through in-services and participation in ongoing continuing education per year.Participates in the Quality Improvement Program.Follows appropriate chain of command for problem resolution approaching problem solving with a positive attitude and suggestions.Consistently demonstrates accountability for supervision and communication when assigned with students / orientates, and float personnel.Reports, documents, and takes appropriate action (by the end of shift) for incidents and or quality care issues that may affect the patient's or staff well-being.Consistently assesses patients for risk of injury and takes appropriate action to reduce risk and promote safety.Uses restraints according to policy and consistently explores other options less restrictive. Accurate documentation demonstrated in medical record.Serves as advocate for patient / family by providing information and assists in utilization of available resources and or alternatives for making health care decisions (i.e. advanced directives, ethics consult etc.)Handles and disposes hazardous waste safely and appropriatelyConsistently handles oxygen safelyConsistently practices hand washing and use of protective wearEstablishes or assesses proper identification prior to delivery of care.Requests clarification of Physician orders as necessaryUp to $15,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience!
Shift : Days
Hours : Job Type : Full Time
Job Summary
The Clinical Nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of each assigned patient. The staff nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family / or significant other to attain optimal health. Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only.
Required :
Current CA Registered Nurse LicenseCurrent American Heart Association BLS certification (maintain current at all times)BSNEffective verbal and written skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with parents, families, and co-workersPossess active listening skillsCompassionate and non judgmental care giver and advocateAble to independently manage multiple prioritiesMust comply with Annual Health Requirements#LI-JS4
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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.