RN - Staff (New Grad)
Company: Adventist Health and Rideout
Location: Marysville
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
# # (Designed for New Graduates) # Program Goals: The New Grad
Program assists novice nurses as they transition into professional
practice. The program encompasses both didactic and clinical
experience to foster the knowledge, skills and attitudes required
of the new staff nurse. The goals for the participant are:
#########Transition to a more competent and confident nurse in the
acute care environment. #########Develop decision-making skills
that allow for clinical judgment that is proficient and effective.
#########Demonstrate accountability for own actions and decisions.
#########Strengthen individual and professional development in the
role as a nurse and commitment to the organization / designated
unit. #########Provide individualized, patient centered care that
is guided by principles of safety and quality. Program Design:
Orientation: The program begins with standard hospital and nursing
orientation activities. Clinical Preceptorship / Classroom
Training: The participant is scheduled for clinical assignment on a
designated unit with a clinical preceptor. Preceptors are selected
for their excellent nursing skills, communication abilities, and
positive attitudes. The preceptorship period is supplemented with
didactic, simulation, and other classroom teaching activities
scheduled as part of the Progression in Practice training program.
Mentorship:#Participants are paired with a mentor. A #mentor# is an
Adventist Health and#Rideout associate#in a leadership position,
preferably in nursing, and not directly working within the
participant#s department. The mentor meets regularly with the
participant to provide guidance in personal and professional
growth. # Program Curriculum: The program groups learning
activities within five areas of emphasis:#Communication and
Teamwork, Patient-Centered Care # Informatics, Evidence-based
Practice, Quality, and Professionalism. # Eligibility: Current CA
RN License Req Current ACLS Req # Register Nurse Job Description#as
follows: # Adventist Health is more than an award-winning health
system. We provide whole-person care to our communities and
champion the greater good - from the operating room to the
boardroom, we are driven by our unique passion to live God#s love
through health, wholeness and hope. From Oregon to Oahu, we have a
calling to always do more. Now is your chance to apply your passion
to our mission. # # We#re looking for someone to join our team as a
RN who: assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of
patients for a designated shift. Prescribes nursing care based on
the nursing process that is consistent with the medical plan of
care and is based on input from the patient and significant others.
Collaborates with the physicians and other members of the health
care team and coordinates the delivery of patient care to patients
of any age (depending on assigned unit) including neonatal, infant,
child, adolescent, adult and geriatric. Incorporates teaching and
discharge planning needs in the plan of care. Delegates certain
aspects of patient care delivery to other nursing staff based on
their current clinical competence and legal scope of practice.
#ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Utilizes the nursing process to assess
patients, design and implement an individualized plan of care for
assigned patients and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan,
patient#s response to care and the patient#s progress towards
established goals. Collaborates with other disciplines to formulate
the plan of care for assigned patients. Applies knowledge of
illnesses, injuries, diseases, and developmental stages to the
delivery of patient care. Utilizes knowledge of pharmacology
(action, route of administration, side effects and
contraindications) when preparing and administering medications and
IV therapy. Provides patient / family education in all phases of
care delivery to gain cooperation, allay apprehension and promote
compliance. Assesses knowledge, plans appropriate learning
activities, varies techniques and materials to patients# age and
unique needs and evaluates effectiveness by seeking feedback from
patients and families. Oversees the delivery of patient care and
challenges or corrects errors of others to ensure patient safety
and wellbeing. Ensures continuity of care by promptly processing
and following through on physician#s orders and all aspects of the
treatment plan. Demonstrates an ability to set appropriate
priorities in providing patient care and ability to respond to
changes in workload. Acts as the patient#s advocate, ensuring
patient rights and intervening when necessary to assure those
rights are preserved. Maintains awareness of professional
responsibilities and legal scope of practice. Utilizes
communication skills and appropriate resources to assure effective
communication with patients, families, staff, physicians and
coworkers. Performs technical aspects of patient care according to
established policies / procedures; adapts techniques to patients#
age and unique needs with attention to detail, accuracy and patient
comfort. Prepares and administers medications and IV#s to patients
with consideration of age specific needs.# Demonstrates safe use of
equipment, including but not limited to electric beds, infusion
pumps, mechanical lifts, suction devices, physiologic monitors,
traction equipment and other patient care devices. Performs other
job-related duties as assigned. You#ll be successful with the
following qualifications: # Education:# Bachelor#s Degree (BSN):
Preferred # Work Experience:# Acute care facility experience:
Preferred # Required Licenses/Certifications:# California
Registered Nurse Licensure: Required Basic Life Support (BLS)
certification: Required #Unit Specific Requirements: ALL Units
Admitting Telemetry Patients: Dysrhythmia recognition course or
demonstrated competency and ACLS: Required Critical Care Units:
Dysrhythmia recognition course or demonstrated competency and ACLS:
Required, ICU completion of Critical Care Course within 1 year of
hire: Required Demonstrated competency in IV Sedation within 6
months: Required Perinatal: Neonatal Resuscitation within 6 months
of hire for Nursery / NICU and Labor and Delivery: Required
Intermediate Fetal Monitoring within 6 months of hire for L#D:
Required L#D # If Basic Fetal Monitoring acquired within 3 months
of hire, Advanced Fetal Monitoring within 1 year of hire and ACLS
within 6 months of hire: Required PACU/SDS: PALS certification
within 1 year of hire: Required; ACLS: Required IV Sedation within
6 months of hire: Required Emergency: ACLS and PALS: Required TNCC
within 1 year of hire:#Preferred. Demonstrated competency in IV
sedation within 6 months: Required MICN and CEN: Preferred
Procedures Nurse Interventional Radiology RN: Dysrhythmia
recognition: Required ACLS and IV Sedation within 6 months:
Required PICC competence: Preferred Cancer Center: 1) Medical
Oncology - Chemotherapy Certification: Required OCN Certification
with 2 years of hire:#Preferred. PICC certification: Preferred 2)
Radiation Oncology - Radiation Oncology Certification: Preferred #
The estimated base pay for this position is#above/below. Additional
individual compensation may be available for this role through
years of experience, differentials, extra shift incentives,
bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards
package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for
qualifying positions. #Please contact our Talent Acquisition team
for more information.#
(Designed for New Graduates)
Program Goals: The New Grad Program assists novice nurses as they
transition into professional practice. The program encompasses both
didactic and clinical experience to foster the knowledge, skills
and attitudes required of the new staff nurse. The goals for the
participant are:
* Transition to a more competent and confident nurse in the acute
care environment.
* Develop decision-making skills that allow for clinical judgment
that is proficient and effective.
* Demonstrate accountability for own actions and decisions.
* Strengthen individual and professional development in the role as
a nurse and commitment to the organization / designated unit.
* Provide individualized, patient centered care that is guided by
principles of safety and quality.
Program Design:
Orientation: The program begins with standard hospital and nursing
orientation activities.
Clinical Preceptorship / Classroom Training: The participant is
scheduled for clinical assignment on a designated unit with a
clinical preceptor. Preceptors are selected for their excellent
nursing skills, communication abilities, and positive attitudes.
The preceptorship period is supplemented with didactic, simulation,
and other classroom teaching activities scheduled as part of the
Progression in Practice training program.
Mentorship: Participants are paired with a mentor. A "mentor" is an
Adventist Health and Rideout associate in a leadership position,
preferably in nursing, and not directly working within the
participant's department. The mentor meets regularly with the
participant to provide guidance in personal and professional
growth.
Program Curriculum:
The program groups learning activities within five areas of
emphasis: Communication and Teamwork, Patient-Centered Care &
Informatics, Evidence-based Practice, Quality, and
Professionalism.
Eligibility:
Current CA RN License Req
Current ACLS Req
Register Nurse Job Description as follows:
Adventist Health is more than an award-winning health system. We
provide whole-person care to our communities and champion the
greater good - from the operating room to the boardroom, we are
driven by our unique passion to live God's love through health,
wholeness and hope. From Oregon to Oahu, we have a calling to
always do more. Now is your chance to apply your passion to our
mission.
We're looking for someone to join our team as a RN who: assumes
responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a
designated shift. Prescribes nursing care based on the nursing
process that is consistent with the medical plan of care and is
based on input from the patient and significant others.
Collaborates with the physicians and other members of the health
care team and coordinates the delivery of patient care to patients
of any age (depending on assigned unit) including neonatal, infant,
child, adolescent, adult and geriatric. Incorporates teaching and
discharge planning needs in the plan of care. Delegates certain
aspects of patient care delivery to other nursing staff based on
their current clinical competence and legal scope of practice.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
* Utilizes the nursing process to assess patients, design and
implement an individualized plan of care for assigned patients and
to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan, patient's response to
care and the patient's progress towards established goals.
* Collaborates with other disciplines to formulate the plan of care
for assigned patients.
* Applies knowledge of illnesses, injuries, diseases, and
developmental stages to the delivery of patient care.
* Utilizes knowledge of pharmacology (action, route of
administration, side effects and contraindications) when preparing
and administering medications and IV therapy. Provides patient /
family education in all phases of care delivery to gain
cooperation, allay apprehension and promote compliance.
* Assesses knowledge, plans appropriate learning activities, varies
techniques and materials to patients' age and unique needs and
evaluates effectiveness by seeking feedback from patients and
families.
* Oversees the delivery of patient care and challenges or corrects
errors of others to ensure patient safety and wellbeing.
* Ensures continuity of care by promptly processing and following
through on physician's orders and all aspects of the treatment
plan.
* Demonstrates an ability to set appropriate priorities in
providing patient care and ability to respond to changes in
workload.
* Acts as the patient's advocate, ensuring patient rights and
intervening when necessary to assure those rights are
preserved.
* Maintains awareness of professional responsibilities and legal
scope of practice.
* Utilizes communication skills and appropriate resources to assure
effective communication with patients, families, staff, physicians
and coworkers.
* Performs technical aspects of patient care according to
established policies / procedures; adapts techniques to patients'
age and unique needs with attention to detail, accuracy and patient
comfort.
* Prepares and administers medications and IV's to patients with
consideration of age specific needs.
* Demonstrates safe use of equipment, including but not limited to
electric beds, infusion pumps, mechanical lifts, suction devices,
physiologic monitors, traction equipment and other patient care
devices.
* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
You'll be successful with the following qualifications:
Education:
* Bachelor's Degree (BSN): Preferred
Work Experience:
* Acute care facility experience: Preferred
Required Licenses/Certifications:
* California Registered Nurse Licensure: Required
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification: Required
Unit Specific Requirements:
* ALL Units Admitting Telemetry Patients: Dysrhythmia recognition
course or demonstrated competency and ACLS: Required
* Critical Care Units: Dysrhythmia recognition course or
demonstrated competency and ACLS: Required, ICU completion of
Critical Care Course within 1 year of hire: Required Demonstrated
competency in IV Sedation within 6 months: Required
* Perinatal: Neonatal Resuscitation within 6 months of hire for
Nursery / NICU and Labor and Delivery: Required Intermediate Fetal
Monitoring within 6 months of hire for L&D: Required L&D If
Basic Fetal Monitoring acquired within 3 months of hire, Advanced
Fetal Monitoring within 1 year of hire and ACLS within 6 months of
hire: Required
* PACU/SDS: PALS certification within 1 year of hire: Required;
ACLS: Required IV Sedation within 6 months of hire: Required
* Emergency: ACLS and PALS: Required TNCC within 1 year of hire:
Preferred. Demonstrated competency in IV sedation within 6 months:
Required MICN and CEN: Preferred
* Procedures Nurse Interventional Radiology RN: Dysrhythmia
recognition: Required ACLS and IV Sedation within 6 months:
Required PICC competence: Preferred
* Cancer Center: 1) Medical Oncology - Chemotherapy Certification:
Required OCN Certification with 2 years of hire: Preferred. PICC
certification: Preferred 2) Radiation Oncology - Radiation Oncology
Certification: Preferred
The estimated base pay for this position is above/below. Additional
individual compensation may be available for this role through
years of experience, differentials, extra shift incentives,
bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards
package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for
qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team
for more information.
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