What are the responsibilities and job description for the Night RN position at Santa Fe Care Center?
Overview
Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Night Registered Nurse (RN), where your expertise will make a meaningful difference in patient care during overnight hours. This vital role offers an energetic environment focused on delivering exceptional nursing services across diverse clinical settings. As a Night RN, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive patient assessments, administering medications, managing acute and chronic conditions, and ensuring safety and comfort throughout the night shift. Your leadership and clinical skills will support seamless patient care continuity, foster teamwork, and uphold the highest standards of healthcare excellence.
Duties
- Perform thorough patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and physiological evaluations to determine immediate needs and ongoing care plans.
- Administer medications via various routes such as IV infusion, injections, and oral medications while adhering to aseptic technique and HIPAA regulations.
- Monitor patients’ conditions closely, utilizing critical care experience to manage acute pain, respiratory support with ventilators, and airway management.
- Document all patient interactions accurately using EMR (Electronic Medical Record) systems like Epic or Cerner, ensuring compliance with medical documentation standards.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on discharge planning, case management, and coordination of services in settings like long-term care, assisted living, or hospital environments.
- Respond promptly to emergencies such as trauma incidents or infectious disease outbreaks by applying trauma medicine principles and Level I or Level II trauma center protocols.
- Support infection control measures and laboratory specimen collection/processing to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
Qualifications
- Valid RN license with current state registration; additional certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.
- Proven experience in critical care units such as ICU, PICU, or emergency room settings; hospital medicine experience highly valued.
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems including Epic, Cerner, or Athenahealth; proficiency in ICD coding (ICD-9/10) is advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and diagnostic evaluation techniques.
- Experience working with diverse patient populations including geriatrics, pediatrics, individuals with disabilities or developmental disabilities, and those requiring hospice & palliative care.
- Ability to perform complex procedures such as suturing, catheterization (including cardiac catheterization), ostomy care, tube feeding management, phlebotomy, and sterile processing techniques.
- Excellent assessment skills in triage situations involving urgent care or outpatient clinics; familiarity with infection control protocols is essential. Join us in delivering compassionate nursing care during the night shift! We are committed to supporting your professional growth while providing a rewarding environment where your skills directly impact patient outcomes every night.
Pay: $39.00 - $47.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $39 - $47