Seasonal Registered NURSE - Med​/Surg - Per Diem - Nights

Job Category: RN - Bedside

Requisition Number: SEASO
001918

• Part‑time
• On‑site
• Rate: $80 USD per hour

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Seasonal Per Diem Agreement Requirements:

• Individual will work a 8 or 13‑week seasonal assignment.
• Individual is required to work 3, 12‑hour scheduled shifts per week.
• Must have 1+ years as an RN in Med/Surg.

Shift: 6:45 pm – 7:15 am

PATIENT POPULATION: The patient population served can be all patients, including geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and newborn. This also includes services which affect facility staff, physicians, visitors, vendors and the general public.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general direction of the Unit Director, Clinical Manager and Charge Nurse, the Registered Nurse (R.N.) independently provides holistic, individualized care using the Nursing Process for patients routinely seen on the unit. Demonstrates an advanced level of clinical competency, nursing judgment, teaching skills, and a commitment to improving the quality of patient care. Independently performs general and unit‑specific clinical skills.

Contributes to the Sierra View Medical Center Department of Patient Care Services and the Nursing profession in a positive manner.

Is responsible for the assessment, treatment or care appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs. Possesses knowledge of growth and development and has an understanding of the range of treatment needed for all patient groups.

Must be able to work normal/scheduled working hours to include holidays, call‑backs, weeknights, weekends, and on‑call. Agrees to participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters during scheduled and unscheduled hours. As a designated disaster service worker you are required to assist in times of need pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act (Gov’t. Code §§ 3100, 3102).

Requires a duty to report perceived misconduct, including actual or potential violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or this organization’s standards/code of conduct.

The employee shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines, and demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

• Is responsible for the assessment, treatment, and/or care appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs.
• Utilizes holistic assessment skills, recognizing subtle, covert or abnormal signs and symptoms that include at least one of the following: patient/significant other involvement, discharge needs, psychosocial needs, biophysical needs, environmental needs, teaching needs.
• Identifies nursing diagnosis and interdependent nursing problems and selects applicable nursing care standards to guide patient care. Recognizes issues/concerns that could impact development of mutual goals.
• Ensures that the Care Plan is specific and unique to the individual patient utilizing Interdependent Nursing Standards and the discharge needs of complex/multi‑system patients.
• According to established clinical policy, procedure and standards, the R.N. safely performs nursing care including safe administration of medication, troubleshoots equipment and demonstrates skill in clinical problem solving.
• Ensures that the nursing care provided is consistent with the established Nursing Plan of Care, the Medical Plan of Care and the ages of the patients served.
• The effectiveness of the Plan of Care is evaluated and communicated through exchange report; recommendations are made for future care and are consistent with current documentation.
• Communicates evaluation of or changes in patient status providing supportive data to the physician or health care team as appropriate.
• Demonstrates adherence to the Joint Commission “National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals” as defined by Scope of Practice.
• Documentation reflects compliance with established Hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of role by adherence to NPSGs as it…