Registered Nurse- M​/S CDU

Qualifications

• License/Certification
  
  Required:
  
  CA RN license
• BLS required
• Education Preferred: BSN, MSN, or enrollment in RN‑BSN program

• Benefits Eligible:
  Full‑Time
• Work Shift:
  
  Day – 12 Hour Shift (United States of America)

• The nurse's practice is guided by the Code of Ethics.
• Professional behavior, including interactions with co‑workers.
• Displays our values; treats everyone respectfully.
• Identifies high‑risk patients and initiates intervention of ancillary department.
• Decisions and actions on behalf of patients/residents are determined in an ethical manner.
• Maintains patient confidentiality within legal and regulatory parameters.
• Acts as a patient/resident advocate and assists patients/residents in developing skills to advocate for themselves.
• Delivers care in a non‑judgmental and non‑discriminatory manner that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Utilizes nursing process – assessed via direct observation, peer reviews, audits, and documentation.
• Assessment: successful completion of Physical Assessment validation.
• Diagnosis, Planning, Outcome identification, Implementation, Evaluation.
• Uses results of quality of care/performance improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice.
• Collects clinical data to monitor quality and effectiveness of nursing care.
• Identifies aspects of care important for quality monitoring; formulates recommendations to improve nursing practice or patient outcomes.
• Assists in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and practice guidelines to improve quality of care and nursing practice.
• Participates on interdisciplinary teams that evaluate clinical practice or health services relating to patient/resident care.
• Participates in QI studies: involved in task force or committee.
• Implements suggestions for improving outcomes per unit study results.
• Independently identifies problematic areas and recommends problem solving.
• Shares findings of studies, audits with others.
• Seeks improvement independently.
• Collaborates and communicates with patient/resident, family, and other health care providers.
• Utilizes peer review and observation.
• Monitors documentation for appropriate referrals.
• Formulates the plan of care and involves patient/residents in decisions related to care and the delivery services.
• Makes referrals, including provisions for continuity of care, as needed.

• Primary clinical resource for staff on assigned unit.
• Acts as a role model and mentor for staff.
• Acts as the Nurse Manager Representative in absence.
• Provides leadership and support for staff through effective problem solving and decision making.
• Provides support, input on staff evaluations, orientation for new employees.
• Assures float staff receive orientation and feel welcome.
• Manages staff and patient flow: makes/adjusts staff assignments based on staff capabilities and patient needs.
• Assigns admissions and arranges transfers in coordination with Nurse Manager, House Supervisor and/or Bed Coordinator.
• Assures shift report starts on time, monitors breaks to provide adequate staffing.
• Determines staffing needs for the next shift and communicates these needs.
• Assigns staff to ensure equipment checks are completed (PCX controls, crash cart, refrigerator temps, red books, narcotic counts).
• Coordinates care in high‑risk/emergent situations and keeps management aware of critical patients and unit issues.
• Ensures collaboration between staff, physicians, other providers and departments involved in patient care on the unit.
• Keeps lines of communication open.
• Ensures patient care issues are documented and reported.
• Assures appropriate nurse completes Statement of Concern.
• Understands and utilizes Medical Staff and Kaweah Health's chain of command.
• Provides employee guidance and alerts Nurse Manager of counseling needs.
• Provides patient care as needed.
• Makes fiscally responsible decisions regarding staffing and use of patient supplies.

• Assigns patients to infusion chairs and initiates nursing intake.
• Educates patients on upcoming medications and therapies.
• Starts peripheral IVs or access Central Venous Access Devices (PICC, Port‑a‑Cath) lines.
• Administer…