RN PCU Full-time
Sharp HealthCare

Clinical Nurse - RN - PCU Cardiac Surgery 3T - Sharp Chula Vista - Nights - Full Time - May be eligible for $5K Relocation Assistance

$61.74 - $90.16 / hour

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

7 PM

Shift End Time:

7:30 AM

AWS Hours Requirement:

12/36 - 12 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

Every Other

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$61.740 - $70.170 - $90.160


 

The stated pay scale reflects the range as defined by the collective bargaining agreement between Sharp HealthCare and Sharp Professional Nurses Network, United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals, NUHHCE, AFSME, AFL-CIO.  Placement within the range is based on years of RN experience.


What You Will Do

  • To provide direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families.


Required Qualifications

  • Graduate of nursing school.
  • 1 Year clinical experience (RNs with less than 12 months experience will complete the new grad requirements).
  • California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
  • AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED


Essential Functions

  • Clinical advancement
    Uses systematic planning, appropriate methods and timely exchange of information with multidisciplinary team and patient/family to coordinate care.
    Demonstrates ability to focus on and manage multiple patient needs and aspects of care.
    Actively communicates with care team to plan patient care.
    Utilizes available resources to problem-solve and determine most effective approach to action.
  • Clinical judgment and decision making
    Utilizes the nursing process and a critical thinking approach to provide patient care that incorporates the mind, body and spirit; is individualized, goal directed, and consistent with current standards of safety.
    Identifies actual/potential problems for which the patient is at risk.
    Continuously evaluates interventions and care and adjusts the plan as patient and family needs change.
    Identifies need for referrals based on information obtained in initial and ongoing assessments and evaluation.
    Collaborates with patient, family and other team members to develop a comprehensive plan of care.
    Prioritizes demand for resources and collaborates with others to meet individualized patient needs.
    Acts as preceptor/teacher in guiding other nurses on how to apply the nursing process with a particular unit population.
    Makes appropriate referrals based on information obtained in initial and ongoing assessments and evaluation.
    Implements safe, therapeutic and efficient care for patients with complex needs due to multi-system disease and/or complications of treatment.
    Demonstrates accountability for achieving patient outcomes.
    Demonstrates an ability to quickly recognize a patient diagnosis even though presenting symptoms or situations may be dissimilar.
    Documents per department/entity guidelines of care and policies and procedures.
    Comprehensive; representing detailed, concise picture of patient's care.
    Serves as a resource for other staff in managing unit specific documentation issues.
    Charting reflects a critical thinking/problem-oriented approach to patient issues.
  • Clinical leadership
    Delegates/assigns and communicates expectations for care delivery processes to each member of the team.
    Knowledgeable about what can and cannot be delegated to each different health care team member.
    Responsible for delegation and follows through to ensure delegated task is complete.
    Before delegating, analyzes each situation, determines and consistently applies levels of supervision needed (unsupervised, initial direction and periodic inspection, continuous supervision, or should not be delegated).
    Assesses appropriateness of physician orders and to question physician when appropriate.
    Helps coworkers improve performance.
    Offers assistance and support to coworkers.
    Provides positive feedback to others.
    Provides unit specific information to students, floats, travelers/registry personnel and documents appropriately.
    Provides incidental teaching to members of the team.
    Looks for and applies ways to improve work processes and systems.
    Offers and accepts constructive feedback/criticism in a non-judgmental, positive and confidential manner.
    Seeks out opportunities to assist and support coworkers.
  • Nurse-patient/family relationship
    Establishes a therapeutic relationship with patient and family.
    Anticipates problems to establishing/maintaining a therapeutic relationship with a specific patient and takes actions to enhance quality of nurse/patient/family interaction (problems may include spiritual, cultural, language or other communication barriers; those imposed by nature of illness or health issue).
    Analyzes social/cultural variables and adapts nursing interventions to meet diverse needs.
    Serves as a patient advocate through actions such as removing obstacles, identifying and supporting appropriate needs and wants; interpreting for patient to physician and visa/versa.
    Provides age-appropriate patient education that facilitates recovery, self-care, end-of-life care and health maintenance, health promotion, and wellness.
    Coordinates transfer and discharge planning and teaching in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
    Collaborates with other team members to identify, develop and/or revise patient education materials.
    Demonstrates flexibility to teaching based on assessment of learner's needs and the integration of adult learning principles.

 


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Independently performs the nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, therapeutic, efficient care for patients with overt and subtle needs throughout the continuum of care, and according to unit's standards of care. Performs safe nursing care for patients in more complex situations with some assistance and supervision. Demonstrates competency in all areas of the unit skills and some advanced skills. May teach some skills competencies. Coordinates patient care administered by other members of the care team. May assume the responsibility of relief charge nurse and may assist with preceptorship/professional development of new nurses and students. Uses common equipment and medications safely in the practice setting and consults others when unfamiliar. Recognizes inconsistencies in patient care and manages potential complications. Demonstrates consistent organization and prioritization of workload; confident management of emergency situations. Participates in quality improvement initiatives. Complies with all regulatory and accreditation standards. Demonstrates professional behavior through participation in unit activities and committees as appropriate. Delegates/assigns and communicates expectations for care delivery processes to each member of the team. Teaches skills as necessary. Coordinates patient care administered by other members of the nursing staff. Utilizes a variety of teaching/coaching strategies to assist family through disease process/experience. Promotes clinical effectiveness, efficient use of resources, and quality care in practice setting. Transfers knowledge and mentors others to improve clinical practice. Demonstrates complex problem solving and the use of critical thinking skills. #FJ #Referral #Relocation

Bonus - New Hire Incentives for FT 

  • $5,000 in Relocation Bonus for new hires moving to San Diego 
  • $2,500 Referral Bonus for Internal Sharp employees only (for a qualified external new hire referral); Name of employee referring must be listed on the application.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Minimum 1 year of related experience for all hires

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

  • Current Sharp employees
  • Rehires/Reinstates that are rejoining the organization less than 12 months from last date of employment with Sharp Healthcare
  • Transfers to a non-bonus eligible department or position may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus

Employee Referral Incentive Eligibility:

  • Referral must list the name of the Sharp employee that referred them on the job application.
  • External referrals only
  • If referring a former Sharp employee – must be more than 12 months since last date of employment with Sharp Healthcare at the time of referral

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

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Must have excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and influence all levels of multidisciplinary team members, physicians, patients and external stakeholders, both verbally and in writing while promoting kindness, professionalism, teamwork, and high-quality patient care.Strong prioritization skills to meet urgent program and patient needs. Demonstrates the ability to adapt to fast-paced environment, frequent workflow changes, managing stress, and maintaining professionalism. Maintains a positive, solution-oriented approach to challenges, encourages teamwork and open communication, and remains receptive to feedback to support individuals and program growth. Ability to at all times adhere to UCSD Health Medical Center (C.A.R.I.N.G.) Standards of Performance, and demonstrate the characteristics of professionalism in attire, attitude, conversation, behavior and attentiveness to others. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS BSN. Previous transplant or organ procurement experience. Epic (inpatient and outpatient) and Phoenix experience. Previous experience providing comprehensive transplant patient education and care coordination. Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC). Organ Procurement Coordinator (CPTC) certification (for OPO roles). SPECIAL CONDITIONS Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs. Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical. Selected candidate may be hired at the CNIII level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council. Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $138,330 - $193,892 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: $66.25 - $92.86 Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. 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SCA Health

Registered Nurse Operating Room II, Pool - Surgical Center of San Diego

$49 - $59 / hour
Overview At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy. What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it . Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values : Clinical quality Integrity Service excellence Teamwork Accountability Continuous improvement Inclusion Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America. At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits. Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will . Responsibilities We are actively hiring for an Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room. Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA . Assess p atient status throughout the perioperative episode of care . Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care. Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative patient care. Qualifications Graduate of an a ccredited s chool of n ursing . O ne year of OR and/or medical / surgical nursing experience preferred . Current state nursing licensure to practice in good standings . Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 of employment or documentation of current BLS certification. Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification. Successful completion of Pediatric Advance Life support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility scope of services within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification. Specialty certification in Perioperative Nursing is preferred. USD $49.00/Hr. USD $59.00/Hr.