Registered Nurse - Full time- Cardiac Cath Lab-Shift
Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical offers comprehensive, state-of-the-art women’s health services delivered by board-certified physicians specializing in obstetrics and gynecology.
Career Opportunities within Kern Medical include many benefits, such as:
- Future Salary Increase: 3.25% July of 2023 and 3.25% July of 2024
- New Hire Premium: +6% of the base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan.
- A Comprehensive Benefits Package: includes Holidays, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
Position: Registered Nurse - Full time- Cardiac Cath Lab
Compensation: The estimated pay for this position is $41.3155 to $65.1007. The rates shown include a 6% premium pay (base= $-$ plus 6%). This reflects only a portion of the total compensation package for this position. Additional compensation may be available for this role through differentials, incentives, and bonuses. In addition, this position may be eligible for participation and company contributions to the Kern County Employees’ Retirement Plan.
Definition: Under the supervision of a nurse leader (Chief Nursing Officer, Clinical Director, Clinical Supervisor, and Clinical Nurse Leader), independently prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient and performs the nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, therapeutic care for patients. The scope of practice is in accordance with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics, and California Nurse Practice Act Board of Registered Nurses of the State of California.
Essential Functions:
- Creates and sustains an environment that supports compassionate caring through authentic presence with the patient and family.
- Collects and documents data for assigned patients according to prescribed methods.
- Interprets assessment data to determine whether the patient has physiological and/or psychosocial risk factors.
- Collaborates with the patient, family, and members of the healthcare team to develop an individualized plan of care.
- Establishes nursing diagnoses and formulates a written plan of care.
- Anticipates and effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
- Performs and documents the nursing process consistent with scientific principles and hospital policy.
- Implements the medical and nursing care plans and coordinates patient care activities.
- Partners with the patient/family to assess learning needs and co-develop the plan.
- Coordinates and participates in patient care rounds and conferences.
- Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings.
- Assists with training staff members and orienting new staff.
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards and evidence-based practices.
- Provides safe care to patients and protects employees by adhering to approved infection control policies and protocols.
- Participates in staff meetings and professional governance councils.
- Completes all competencies, mandatory classes, and educational coursework as required.
- Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning.
- Adheres to hospital-approved policies and procedures.
- Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others for practices related to patient and employee safety.
- Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of populations served by Kern Medical facilities.
Minimum Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program with a Bachelor's or Associate’s degree preferred and a valid and unrestricted license issued by the State of California to practice as a Registered Nurse; or possession of an active temporary license issued by the State of California to practice as a Registered Nurse. Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical Center. Possess and maintain a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
Knowledge of: Theory, techniques, and practices of nursing; medical terminology, instruments, and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics.
Skill in: Following oral and written instructions and maintaining concise and complete records.
Supplemental: A background check may be required for this classification. All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers.”
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