About this role
Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.
Med Tele/Onc Unit (Full-time, Night Shift) *May be eligible for $9,000 Sign-on bonus provided eligibility requirements are met
Job Summary
- The Clinical Nurse B-Inpatient utilizes discretion and independent judgment to provide, coordinate and document direct and indirect age-specific and developmentally appropriate quality patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
- Performs the nursing process (assessment, care planning, intervention, evaluation) in accordance with LLUMC-Murrieta's established Professional Practice Model (Duffy's Quality Caring Theory).
- Embraces new knowledge, innovations and improvements in practice and applies theoretical concepts to clinical practice and exhibits self-motivation to continually expand knowledge base and clinical skills with a focus in area of specialty and patient population served.
- Exhibits interpersonal skills that portray professionalism and maximize excellence in customer service and safe patient care.
- Functions in a skills mix environment and directly supervises and delegates tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff.
- Meets qualifications, licensure, certifications and competencies as defined in the unit/department-specific Plan for Providing Care.
- Contributes to a work environment of caring and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
- May be required to participate in on-call rotation based on department business needs.
- May be requested to serve in Shift Coordinator role upon completion of Shift Coordinator orientation.
- Performs other duties as needed.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Minimum of one year experience required.
- Employees are eligible to be promoted into the CN-C classification when criteria outlined in the Clinical Nurse Ladder handbook and job specifications outlined in CN-C job description are met.
- Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrates basic competencies in clinical nursing.
- Ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice and continually expands knowledge base and clinical skills with a focus in area of specialty and population served.
- Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation required.
- Exhibits professional behavior at all times and works calmly and responds courteously when under pressure.
- Able to: speak, read and write legibly in English (and Spanish preferred) with professional quality; use computer, printer and software programs necessary to the position, e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, electronic medical record, electronic event reporting program; troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment; perform technical patient care activities; relate and communicate positively, effectively and professionally with others; be assertive and consistent in following and/or enforcing policies; lead, supervise, teach and collaborate; accept direction; think critically; work independently with minimal supervision; perform basic math functions; manage multiple assignments effectively; organize and prioritize workload; problem solve; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail; distinguish colors and smells as necessary for patient care; discern temperature variances through touch; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records and written documents necessary to position.
- Licensures and Certifications: Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association required.
- Other certifications required as listed in the department-specific Plan for Providing Care.