What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Inpatient General Medical Unit - Full Time/Nights position at Valley Children's Healthcare?
About Us
The Pediatric General Medical Unit, known as Discovery, is an acute care unit dedicated to exceptional care for patients with various medical conditions. Our team specializes in diagnosing and treating issues such as sepsis, hyperbilirubinemia, seizures, rash or fever of unknown origin, generalized muscle weakness, cellulitis, abscess, ingestion, gastroenteritis, irritable bowel syndrome, short gut syndrome, and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). In winter, we focus on respiratory patients, providing expert care for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumonia.
A key emphasis for Discovery staff is patient and family education, starting at admission and continuing until discharge. Our nurses pride themselves on informative sessions covering essential topics like understanding diagnoses, proper medication administration, NJ feeds, GT care and feeding, as well as PPN and IL administration through a central line, including its care.
Our nurses work closely with other professionals to deliver comprehensive and effective patient care. This collaboration is a core aspect of our approach, as we continuously strive to enhance patient outcomes and safety.
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for providing competent nursing care. Responsible for coordination of the patient's plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions that lead to established outcomes. This position practices under the direction of the designated nurse executive, within the scope of the Nursing Practice Act, and in accordance with Valley Children's Hospital policies.
Qualifications
Education
Compensation Range
$42.50 - $69.90
Workshift
Night (United States of America)
Position Exempt
No
FTE %:
86.25
Scheduled Weekly Hours
34.5
Daily Hours
11.5
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org
Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
The Pediatric General Medical Unit, known as Discovery, is an acute care unit dedicated to exceptional care for patients with various medical conditions. Our team specializes in diagnosing and treating issues such as sepsis, hyperbilirubinemia, seizures, rash or fever of unknown origin, generalized muscle weakness, cellulitis, abscess, ingestion, gastroenteritis, irritable bowel syndrome, short gut syndrome, and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). In winter, we focus on respiratory patients, providing expert care for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumonia.
A key emphasis for Discovery staff is patient and family education, starting at admission and continuing until discharge. Our nurses pride themselves on informative sessions covering essential topics like understanding diagnoses, proper medication administration, NJ feeds, GT care and feeding, as well as PPN and IL administration through a central line, including its care.
Our nurses work closely with other professionals to deliver comprehensive and effective patient care. This collaboration is a core aspect of our approach, as we continuously strive to enhance patient outcomes and safety.
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for providing competent nursing care. Responsible for coordination of the patient's plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions that lead to established outcomes. This position practices under the direction of the designated nurse executive, within the scope of the Nursing Practice Act, and in accordance with Valley Children's Hospital policies.
Qualifications
Education
- Program Accredited nursing program (required)
- Bachelors Degree Nursing (preferred)
- RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing (required)
- BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
- PEARS - Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization - AHA - American Heart Association For employees hired into Apollo, Craycroft, Discovery, Explorer, and Peds Rehab. within 12 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
- Experience to correlate with Clinical Advancement Program (required)
- Bilingual Skills Preferred.
Compensation Range
$42.50 - $69.90
Workshift
Night (United States of America)
Position Exempt
No
FTE %:
86.25
Scheduled Weekly Hours
34.5
Daily Hours
11.5
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org
Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
Salary : $43 - $70