Company Overview
You can make a difference in a child’s life. Shriners Children’s is the largest provider of pediatric sub-specialty orthopedic and burn care in Northern California and is recognized by US News and World Report as a top pediatric hospital in the country.
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
Shriners Children's Northern California offers a competitive salary and benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement, health savings account (HSA), paid time off, pet insurance, continuing education and professional development opportunities. Other considerations include free parking, team-approached interdisciplinary care, friendly environment and the satisfaction that our patients are receiving the best care available.
Job Overview
The registered professional nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education andtransitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of thepatient and family. The RN will function within the Shriners Hospitals for Children Professional Practice Model (FOCUSED), which includesaccountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope andStandards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal andformal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscalaccountability and availability of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participateon committees or projects.
The pay range for this position is $55.71-78.65/hourly. Compensation is determined based on relevant experience and department equity.
Responsibilities
- Assesses comprehensive data including but not limited to physical, psychosocial, emotional,cognitive, and spiritual needs and interprets assessment information to derive the diagnosis or issuesas defined by the patient’s condition.
- Uses evidence-based assessment techniques and instrumentsin collecting data and validates the diagnosis or issue with the patient, family and healthcare teammembers as appropriate.
- Prioritizes the data and information collected based on patient’s immediate condition or anticipated needs and identifies potential risks or barriers to the patient’s health orsafety.
- Documents the data and information collected in compliance with established guidelines andreflective of the needs of the patient.
- Involves patient, family and healthcare team members in formulating a culturally appropriateindividualized plan of care and identifies expected outcomes based on nursing assessment anddiagnosis.
- Applies evidence-based nursing practices in developing the individualized plan of care toattain expected outcomes and continuity of care.
- Modifies the individualized plan of care according tothe ongoing assessment and reevaluation of the patient’s response, status, and outcome indicators.
- Documents the expected outcomes as measurable goals and the plan in a manner that usesstandardized language or recognized terminology
- Implementation and Coordination of Care Delivery: Implements the identified plan and coordinates care delivery
- Implements the plan of care in partnership with the patient, family and healthcare team members in atimely manner utilizing evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to the needs of thepatient.
- Prioritizes interventions based on patient’s condition, preferences, situation, or anticipatedneeds and performs clinical treatments and procedures according to established proceduralguidelines and protocols.
- Demonstrates compassionate behaviors of acceptance, caring andempathy for the patient and family.
- Ensures that all components of the individualized plan of care,including modifications, are documented in the patient health record.
- Communicates relevant information through hand offs across levels of care and organizations.
This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelors Degree
- Current CA RN license
- BLS
- PEAR, PALS, ACLS within 1 year of employment
