Nursing Jobs in Escondido, CA

LVN - Vandever - Family Medicine - FT (40) - 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Job Summary: Under direct supervision of an RN or provider performs routine patient care, excluding administration of IV medications and venipuncture, following established policies, procedures and standards; follows Quality of Service Standards; follows Universal Precautions. Essential Responsibilities: May perform nursing care functions such as vital signs, removal and/or application of dressings for assessment by licensed provider. Cleaning or irrigating wound after providers assessment and instructions, shaving and skin preparation, ear washes, NG insertion & lavage, urinary catheter insertion & irrigation. Reinforce standardized self care procedures as directed by licensed provider. Recognizes and responds to acute emergency situation following established procedures. Orients patients to system policies and practices. Provides appropriate instruction sheets based upon provider direction. Reviews instruction sheet with patient. Administers medications, excluding IV medications, as ordered by provider. Observes and documents patients response to medications and therapy. May perform tuberculin, coccidioidin and histoplasmin skin tests, provides such tests are part of a tuberculosis control program. May perform immunizations provides they are based upon written protocols. Completes necessary arrangements or organizes treatment rooms prior to surgical and/or examination procedures by setting up or laying out instruments, drapes and sponges contained in sterile trays and assembling equipment items as required for particular procedures as directed. May assist licensed provider with patient examinations and treatments by positioning, restraining patients, and assisting as directed. Provides assistance in treatment rooms during minor surgical procedures and/or various diagnostic examinations by positioning and draping. May hold clamps or retractors, sponge vascular areas, and pass instruments as specifically directed by the physician. Assures safety of patient during procedures. May prepare and transport items such as medical equipment and laboratory specimens. May clean and disinfect instruments/equipment according to standardized procedures. Follows Universal Precautions. Reports incidents of failure to follow procedures to Department Administrator or designee. Maintains departmental files, performing duties such as pulling file and assembling forms prior to appointment, and filing returned diagnostic reports as directed. Initiates and/or completes diagnostic rest forms per provider order, telephones prescriptions to pharmacies, relays medical information from physician to patient, and relays information from patient to physician. Charts in patients medical record as indicated. May perform lab tests including urine dip-tests, acetone tests, hemoccult tests, tests to determine. PH, protein, PKU. May perform hearing and vision tests, glaucoma tests and visual acuities. Collects, by non-invasive and invasive techniques, and preserves specimens for testing, including urine, and sputum and stool. Participates in Department Quality Assurance activities. Performs other duties, as required, such as checking patients medical records for incomplete data and relaying message to staff personnel. Note: Specific duties may vary depending on assignment. Note: Bold print indicates the differences between an MAII & LVN.

RN

Med-Surg

2 days ago

Staff RN - Hospital - Med/Surg - San Diego

Kaiser Permanente San Diego, CA

Job Summary: As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. Essential Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors: Leadership: Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability. Understands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate. Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior. Champions new ideas. Leads and directs others through the change process. Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. Participates in problem identification and resolution. Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit specific operations and patient care activities Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance. Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution. Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities. Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice. Nursing Process: Develops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan. Ensures plan shows multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education. Ensures plan is reflective of admission or outpatient database, on-going findings, age appropriate care, cultural specific needs, and appropriate acuity. Ensures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner. Monitors the patients progress based on the plan. Revises plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition and evaluation of progress. Ensures care meets standards of practice. Ensures effective development and completion of discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education. Ensures that patient clearly understands discharge instructions. In outpatient, identify barriers and needs for patient/family education that will facilitate the outpatient medical management plan. Ensures patient safety related but not limited to, medications and procedures utilizing the five rights; patient falls; decubitus prevention and prevention of nosocomial infections. Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge. Ensures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge . Documentation: Charting is accurate, legible, dated, and timed. Documentation reflects nursing process and interventions and evaluations taken. Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently for optimal patient care. Clinical Outcomes: Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with physicians and other members of the health care team. Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing completion by departmental competency validation. Make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of data, assessments, and evaluations of patient outcomes. Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing, and improving. Workplace Safety: Adherence to LMP Workplace Safety principles and practices. Applies standard precautions; maintains a safe environment for self and others Patient Care Experience: Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department. Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests. Makes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources. Maintains and protects patient confidentiality Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Treats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion. Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs. Gives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension. Provides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations. Team Commitment: Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others. Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance. Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism. Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members. Attends all mandatory meetings, in-services and staff meetings as required, actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff). Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of an annual education plan. Keeps self informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendations for change. Adheres to Attendance Program. Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift. Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment through unit based teams. Fiscal Responsibility Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime. Identifies and assists in systems improvement that needs simplification or correction. Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential.

Caregiver Flexible Shifts

Exhava Home Care Encinitas, CA

Caregiver – Paid Weekly | Join Our Caring Team ✔ Competitive Pay: $20–$25/hr ✔ Weekly Payments ✔ Flexible Scheduling ✔ Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel during scheduled shifts Do you have a compassionate heart and enjoy helping others? Join Exhava Home Care and make a real difference in the lives of older adults in your community. We are looking for dependable caregivers who are passionate about providing quality care and companionship to seniors in the comfort of their homes. Why Join Us? Weekly pay Supportive and friendly team Flexible scheduling options Meaningful and rewarding work Opportunity to grow with a trusted home care company What You’ll Do Provide companionship and emotional support Assist with daily activities such as meal prep and light housekeeping Help with personal care when needed Accompany clients to appointments or errands Help seniors remain safe, comfortable, and independent at home What We’re Looking For Compassionate and reliable caregivers Previous caregiving experience preferred but not required Strong communication and patience Ability to provide respectful and dependable care If you’re ready to make a positive impact while earning weekly pay, we would love to hear from you! Apply today and start making a difference. Previous caregiver experience preferred. Active California Home Care Aide registration. Current TB test results or chest X-ray documentation. Legally eligible to work in the U.S. (valid ID, Social Security card, etc.).

RN

Full-time

2 days ago

Clinical Nurse RN - Cardiac Surgery CVOR - Sharp Memorial Hospital – Day Shift – Full Time - Eligible for New Hire Relocation Incentive

Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA

Hours : Shift Start Time: 6 AM Shift End Time: 7 PM AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: (Shift 0615-1845) Plus Holiday Requirements Weekend Requirements: Every Other On-Call Required: Yes 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. New Hire Incentive: Qualified external new hire candidates may be eligible for a $5K Relocation incentive. Must be relocating from 100+ miles outside of San Diego to be eligible. New Hire Incentive Eligibility Requirements: 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 In-state candidates To remain eligible for your sign on incentive the following criteria must be met: Must remain in original hired FTE status and shift (if specified in offer letter) Must remain in original department/specialty. Must remain in original Job Title Transfers to a non-bonus eligible department or position may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus. Sharp employees may be eligible for a $2,500 Employee Referral 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. #relocation #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

Caregiver with Dementia Experience

Exhava Home Care Vista, CA

Are you passionate about taking care of seniors with memory loss? As a Dementia Caregiver, you’ll provide compassionate, hands-on support to clients with Alzheimer’s or other memory-related conditions. You’ll assist with daily living activities, personal care, and offer companionship tailored to their unique needs—helping them feel safe, comfortable, and valued every day. At Exhava Home Care, we support both our clients and our caregivers. We offer 24/7 support, ongoing training, flexible schedules, and competitive pay. If you are patient, empathetic, and dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for those living with memory loss, this is the role for you. Why Join Us? $20–$25/hr, paid weekly Paid Sick Leave and Holiday Pay Mileage reimbursement for client-related travel (during scheduled shifts) Flexible schedule A supportive and inclusive team environment Ongoing training and caregiver recognition Key Responsibilities: Assist clients with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting) Provide companionship and emotional support Help manage memory-related challenges and behavior changes Document care activities and follow individualized care plans Communicate effectively with clients, families, and team members What We’re Looking For: Reliable, trustworthy, and respectful of client boundaries Physically capable of assisting with transfers or lifting Comfortable with providing personal care to clients Empathetic and understanding Patient, attentive, and able to adapt to different needs and personalities Experience in memory care is preferred. Must have an active California Home Care Aide (HCA) registration Negative TB test or chest X-ray per state health guidelines Weekend availability preferred Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Nursing Assistant - Telemetry 5E - Sharp Grossmont - Days - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare La Mesa, CA

Hours : Shift Start Time: 7 AM Shift End Time: 7:30 PM 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): $25.000 - $27.640 - $30.490 This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement. In alignment with the SEIU CBA, this position will be posted for 7 days internally from 7/23/2026 to 7/31/2026 and available only to existing members of the ratified SEIU Bargaining Unit with a contract expiration date of 9/30/2027. What You Will Do Collaborates with the interprofessional team in the delivery of quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Delivers care with consideration to age specific needs / care. Contributes to overall unit functions. Required Qualifications AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED Preferred Qualifications H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Other Comparable to certified nursing assistant course. 1 Year recent experience in geriatric setting or recent experience in an acute care hospital. Essential Functions Admissions, Discharge and Transfer Responsibilities May be responsible for some or all of the following duties: Ensures complete room set up for new admission (bedpan, urine container, tissue paper, basin, fresh water, etc.) Meets and greets new patient/resident and family members on admission to unit Orients patient/resident and family to the facility/room. Inventories and documents patient’s personal belongings on inventory sheet upon admission and updates as needed. Accounts for patient’s belongings during transfer and discharge process. Transfers/transports patient to activities, therapies and other departments on time and in a safe manner. As directed by RN, appropriately enters orders related to equipment, supplies and dietary needs; seeks RN clarification when needed to ensure accuracy. D/c’s patient from IDX within expected timeframe of patient leaving unit. Removes all patient’s equipment and supplies upon discharge. Ensures room preparations set-up for next admission. Patient Care Activities Completes and signs appropriate documents accurately and timely. Provides patient care within scope of responsibilities. Provides and documents daily care of patient per unit standards. In monitored units, follows telemetry process and collaborates with central telemetry for initiating/discontinuing monitoring. Identifies and communicates new resident/patient care issues/concerns. Communicates changes in patients/residents condition. Takes rapid action in life threatening situations and immediately notifies the licensed nurse. Communicates or questions requests outside of scope of practice to appropriate personnel. Communicates plans to transfer patients / residents to other departments or discharge to home. Communicates incomplete work requiring follow-up before the end of shift to licensed nurse. Safety Complies with universal precautions and hospital infection control policies. Uses proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient’s safety and avoid personal injury. Identifies and communicates patients who are at risk for injury to self and others Complies with hospital policy in management of patients in restraints Labels/stores, ensures safety of patient’s belongings (hearing aids, glasses, dentures) Consistently utilizes proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient’s safety and avoid personal injury Reports personal injury within two hours after incident happened, and completes the ART and state claim forms Follows safety procedures required for equipment use Reports observed hazards and unsafe practice. Time Management Demonstrates ability to prioritize workload in accordance with patient’s needs and staffing patterns, as appropriate. Validates understanding of new patient needs or changes assignment Communicates with other staff to develop plan for best use of resources Asks for assistance to get workload done/completed Reports to license nurse or supervisor when unable to respond to number of current demands. Seeks feedback from co-workers about strategy to complete work more efficiently. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of basic patient/resident care skills. Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to perform all baseline resident / patient care skills under guidance of licensed Nurse. Fluent knowledge (written and spoken) of English. 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

Surgical Tech

2 days ago

Surgical Tech Certified, Part-Time - Palomar Surgical Center Escondido

SCA Health Elfin Forest, CA

$29 - $31 / 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 a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) . Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Responsibilities: Function as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures. Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas. Assist with post procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients. Perform all other duties as assigned . Qualifications Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Requirements: High School Gra duate or equivalent . Graduate of a recognized and accredited Surgical Techn ologist Program . Prior Experience as a Surgical Technologist preferred. Current Surgical Technologist certification preferred . Successful completion of BLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification. USD $29.00/Hr. USD $31.00/Hr.

Nursing Assistant-3N Medical Neuroscience PCU-Sharp Memorial Hospital-Night Shift-Part-Time

Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA

$25 - $30.49 / 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): $25.000 - $27.640 - $30.490 This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement. In alignment with the SEIU CBA, this position will be posted for 7 days internally from 07/17/26 to 07/24/26 and available only to existing members of the ratified SEIU Bargaining Unit with a contract expiration date of 9/30/2027. What You Will Do Collaborates with the interprofessional team in the delivery of quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Delivers care with consideration to age specific needs / care. Contributes to overall unit functions. Required Qualifications AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED Preferred Qualifications H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Other Comparable to certified nursing assistant course. 1 Year recent experience in geriatric setting or recent experience in an acute care hospital. Essential Functions Admissions, Discharge and Transfer Responsibilities May be responsible for some or all of the following duties: Ensures complete room set up for new admission (bedpan, urine container, tissue paper, basin, fresh water, etc.) Meets and greets new patient/resident and family members on admission to unit Orients patient/resident and family to the facility/room. Inventories and documents patient’s personal belongings on inventory sheet upon admission and updates as needed. Accounts for patient’s belongings during transfer and discharge process. Transfers/transports patient to activities, therapies and other departments on time and in a safe manner. As directed by RN, appropriately enters orders related to equipment, supplies and dietary needs; seeks RN clarification when needed to ensure accuracy. D/c’s patient from IDX within expected timeframe of patient leaving unit. Removes all patient’s equipment and supplies upon discharge. Ensures room preparations set-up for next admission. Patient Care Activities Completes and signs appropriate documents accurately and timely. Provides patient care within scope of responsibilities. Provides and documents daily care of patient per unit standards. In monitored units, follows telemetry process and collaborates with central telemetry for initiating/discontinuing monitoring. Identifies and communicates new resident/patient care issues/concerns. Communicates changes in patients/residents condition. Takes rapid action in life threatening situations and immediately notifies the licensed nurse. Communicates or questions requests outside of scope of practice to appropriate personnel. Communicates plans to transfer patients / residents to other departments or discharge to home. Communicates incomplete work requiring follow-up before the end of shift to licensed nurse. Safety Complies with universal precautions and hospital infection control policies. Uses proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient’s safety and avoid personal injury. Identifies and communicates patients who are at risk for injury to self and others Complies with hospital policy in management of patients in restraints Labels/stores, ensures safety of patient’s belongings (hearing aids, glasses, dentures) Consistently utilizes proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient’s safety and avoid personal injury Reports personal injury within two hours after incident happened, and completes the ART and state claim forms Follows safety procedures required for equipment use Reports observed hazards and unsafe practice. Time Management Demonstrates ability to prioritize workload in accordance with patient’s needs and staffing patterns, as appropriate. Validates understanding of new patient needs or changes assignment Communicates with other staff to develop plan for best use of resources Asks for assistance to get workload done/completed Reports to license nurse or supervisor when unable to respond to number of current demands. Seeks feedback from co-workers about strategy to complete work more efficiently. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of basic patient/resident care skills. Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to perform all baseline resident / patient care skills under guidance of licensed Nurse. Fluent knowledge (written and spoken) of English. 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

MDS coordinator LVN - SNF - Sharp Grossmont - Days - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare La Mesa, CA

$32.73 - $45.81 / hour

Hours : Shift Start Time: 8 AM Shift End Time: 4:30 PM AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: No Weekends On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $32.730 - $40.910 - $45.810 This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement. In alignment with the SEIU CBA, this position will be posted for 7 days internally from 8/5/2026 to 8/13/2026 and available only to existing members of the ratified SEIU Bargaining Unit with a contract expiration date of 9/30/2027. What You Will Do Performs individualized nursing care for patients/families under the direction of an RN. Assists RNs with the completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and MDS. Records and collects data according to department guidelines. Participates in planning, executing, and contributes to evaluation of patient outcomes. Required Qualifications 1 Year LVN experience in long term care. 1 Year clinical experience in the respective department. AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians -REQUIRED Preferred Qualifications 1 Year MDS coordination experience. Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification - Various-Employee provides certificate -PREFERRED Other Qualification Requirements Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification is required within 6 months of hire or transfer. Certification to be tracked and maintained by the department - REQUIRED Essential Functions MDS Coordination Coordinates assessment of the resident's physical and psychosocial status, diagnosis and plan of care to ensure appropriateness. Coordinates the resident care plan conferences with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) in conjunction with the resident, family, or representative as appropriate. Communicates to the healthcare team the need to revise the plan of care based on the outcome of care conferences and monitors for completion. Coordinates all required Resident Assessment Instruments (RAI) including MDS and RAP summary per state and federal guidelines to ensure timely completion. Monitors IDT sections of the RAI for timely completion, and notifies individual departments to ensure deadlines are met. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to coordinate care based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and cultural criteria appropriate to the age of the residents served. Notifies manager/director of any barriers to timely, accurate completion and transmission of RAIs/MDS to ensure compliance with deadlines. Assessment Data Collects assessment data per department guidelines of care, including age/cultural specific considerations. Documentation per department/entity guideline of care and policies and procedures. Documents data collected. Communicates/contributes data collected to RN for analysis and interpretation. Department Support Cross covers other department members per request of leadership. Provides information and training to others when needed and as appropriate. Implements plan of care per department guidelines: Refers practices outside of scope to RN. Implements plan of care (IPOC and IPER) using appropriate resources. Updates written plan of care (IPOC) per direction of RN. Collects data indicative of patient/family response to care per department guidelines. Documents patients' response to care. Performs other related duties as assigned. Communication and Coordination Communicates patient and family care needs through documentation. Communicates with other healthcare team members to coordinate patient care activities, workflow, and patient progress. Follows through with identified actions/referrals. Coordinates patient care needs with RN and other staff to ensure continuity. Clinical Competency Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification is required within 6 months of hire or transfer. Certification to be tracked and maintained by the department - REQUIRED Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of Title 22 and OBRA, the RAI/MDS process, Utilization Management criteria and healthcare finances is preferred. Knowledge about care options, clinical goals, anticipated outcomes, regulatory, financial implications and performance improvement. Independent judgment, decision making, self direction and ability to set and achieve priorities. Effective organizational, written and communication skills. Proficient clinical skill and nursing judgment. Ability to successfully meet department's clinical competency requirements. 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

RN

PACU

2 days ago

Registered Nurse PACU II, Part-Time - North Coast Surgery Center

SCA Health Oceanside, CA

$54 - $58 / 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 a Registered Nurse (RN) PACU. Primary Responsibilities: Assess patient status throughout the episode of care Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care by implementing: Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care. Perform all other duties as assigned . Qualifications Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing. One year of PACU experience preferred. Current state licensure to practice within good standings. Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS 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 Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility scope services within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification. Specialty certification in Perioperative Nursing or Perianesthesia is preferred. USD $54.00/Hr. USD $58.00/Hr.

RN

5 days ago

Seasonal RN Program - MST - Zion

Kaiser Permanente San Diego, CA

This position represents 2 openings. Job Summary: As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. Essential Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors: Leadership: Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability. Understands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate. Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior. Champions new ideas. Leads and directs others through the change process. Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. Participates in problem identification and resolution. Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit specific operations and patient care activities Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance. Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution. Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities. Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice. Nursing Process: Develops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan. Ensures plan shows multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education. Ensures plan is reflective of admission or outpatient database, on-going findings, age appropriate care, cultural specific needs, and appropriate acuity. Ensures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner. Monitors the patients progress based on the plan. Revises plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition and evaluation of progress. Ensures care meets standards of practice. Ensures effective development and completion of discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education. Ensures that patient clearly understands discharge instructions. In outpatient, identify barriers and needs for patient/family education that will facilitate the outpatient medical management plan. Ensures patient safety related but not limited to, medications and procedures utilizing the five rights; patient falls; decubitus prevention and prevention of nosocomial infections. Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge. Ensures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge . Documentation: Charting is accurate, legible, dated, and timed. Documentation reflects nursing process and interventions and evaluations taken. Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently for optimal patient care. Clinical Outcomes: Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with physicians and other members of the health care team. Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing completion by departmental competency validation. Make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of data, assessments, and evaluations of patient outcomes. Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing, and improving. Workplace Safety: Adherence to LMP Workplace Safety principles and practices. Applies standard precautions; maintains a safe environment for self and others Patient Care Experience: Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department. Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests. Makes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources. Maintains and protects patient confidentiality Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Treats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion. Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs. Gives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension. Provides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations. Team Commitment: Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others. Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance. Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism. Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members. Attends all mandatory meetings, in-services and staff meetings as required, actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff). Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of an annual education plan. Keeps self informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendations for change. Adheres to Attendance Program. Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift. Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment through unit based teams. Fiscal Responsibility Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime. Identifies and assists in systems improvement that needs simplification or correction. Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential.

Caregiver

Full-time

4 days ago

24hr Compassionate Caregiver

Golden Years In Home Senior Care San Diego, CA

$18 - $20 / hour

Join Golden Years In-Home Senior Care! We’re looking for caring, HCA-certified caregivers with a passion for serving others. If you love creating joyful moments and providing excellent care, we want you on our team! Your Role: Ensure the safety, health, and well-being of clients in their homes Tailor activities to their interests for meaningful engagement Job Requirements: Must be 18+ 1 year of caregiving experience Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation Fully vaccinated or exemption Current TB test or clear X-ray Fingerprint clearance (Live Scan) CA Home Care Aide (HCA) certification (can be obtained through us) Willing to travel up to 25 miles if needed Responsibilities: Personal care, light housework, meal prep Shopping, errands, companionship Incontinence and dementia care, transfers, ADLs Benefits: $100 sign-on bonus after 30 days and 40 hours worked Competitive pay ($18–$20/hr) Bonuses for last-minute and weekend fill-in shifts Flexible schedules Schedule: Full-time, part-time, on-call, and weekend shifts available

RN Specialty Nurse Navigator - Resource - Torrey Pines Clinic

Scripps Health La Jolla, CA

$62.80 - $91.07 / hour

Caring for San Diegans since 1924, Scripps Clinic is San Diego’s first choice for exceptional primary care and highly specialized and coordinated specialty care. Scripps Clinic offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services that are nationally recognized for quality, excellence and innovation. From primary to specialty care, our team-based model is designed to provide the best possible care and outcomes for you and your family. More than 900 providers and physicians provide 1.5 million patient visits a year coordinated through an integrated electronic health record. This is a Full-Time benefited position. Position works 4 10-hour shifts, with one being remote. Position does not require weekends or holidays. Located at Scripps Green Torrey Pines Clinic, with occasional site travel as needed. At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated: Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years. Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025. Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications. Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care. We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career. Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology. We invite you to join our highly engaged team of Specialty Nurse Navigators. As a Specialty Nurse Navigator, you will be responsible for: Navigating patients through the continuum of care acting as a liaison and resource between the physician, other departments, and the patient. Establish specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time specific nursing goals to guide the care planning process and promote self-reliance. Provide in person, clinic visits as needed at the initiation of care and throughout transitions of care throughout all of our hematology/oncology clinic sites, as needed. Formulating custom care plans from assessment and clinical information demonstrating the application of clinical guidelines including standards of care. Providing disease and treatment specific education tailored to meet patient’s individual goals of care. Onsite rounding throughout treatment plan implementation as needed to provide needed in person patient evaluation. Provide direct, hands-on nursing care, as needed. Assist patients in establishing, modifying, or reinforcing a social support network, thereby promoting self-reliance. Assisting patients with social services needs by identifying resources in the community and referring to these programs. Collaboration with system wide authorizations team, scheduling in other departments, as needed to ensure patient receives timely and comprehensive care. Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills BSN plus 3 years’ recent clinical nursing experience in a variety of clinical settings. Required Certification/Registration CA RN License BLS if working in a clinical setting. ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy. Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification MSN. OCN if working in Hematology, ONN-CG if working in Oncology area. Ambulatory experience preferred. Minimum of two years of outpatient experience managing the care of patients in oncology or a related specialty. At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work. You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential. Position Pay Range: $62.80-$91.07/hour

RN

ICU

5 days ago

Specialty Unit Staff RN - Hospital - ICU - San Diego

Kaiser Permanente San Diego, CA

Job Summary: As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. Essential Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors: Leadership: Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability. Understands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate. Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior. Champions new ideas. Leads and directs others through the change process. Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. Participates in problem identification and resolution. Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit specific operations and patient care activities Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance. Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution. Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities. Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice. Nursing Process: Develops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan. Ensures plan shows multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education. Ensures plan is reflective of admission or outpatient database, on-going findings, age appropriate care, cultural specific needs, and appropriate acuity. Ensures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner. Monitors the patients progress based on the plan. Revises plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition and evaluation of progress. Ensures care meets standards of practice. Ensures effective development and completion of discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education. Ensures that patient clearly understands discharge instructions. In outpatient, identify barriers and needs for patient/family education that will facilitate the outpatient medical management plan. Ensures patient safety related but not limited to, medications and procedures utilizing the five rights; patient falls; decubitus prevention and prevention of nosocomial infections. Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge. Ensures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge . Documentation: Charting is accurate, legible, dated, and timed. Documentation reflects nursing process and interventions and evaluations taken. Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently for optimal patient care. Clinical Outcomes: Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with physicians and other members of the health care team. Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing completion by departmental competency validation. Make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of data, assessments, and evaluations of patient outcomes. Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing, and improving. Workplace Safety: Adherence to LMP Workplace Safety principles and practices. Applies standard precautions; maintains a safe environment for self and others Patient Care Experience: Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department. Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests. Makes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources. Maintains and protects patient confidentiality Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Treats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion. Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs. Gives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension. Provides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations. Team Commitment: Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others. Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance. Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism. Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members. Attends all mandatory meetings, in-services and staff meetings as required, actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff). Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of an annual education plan. Keeps self informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendations for change. Adheres to Attendance Program. Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift. Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment through unit based teams. Fiscal Responsibility Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime. Identifies and assists in systems improvement that needs simplification or correction. Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential.

RN

5 days ago

Seasonal RN Program - MST

Kaiser Permanente San Diego, CA

This position represents 2 openings. Job Summary: As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. Essential Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors: Leadership: Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability. Understands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate. Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior. Champions new ideas. Leads and directs others through the change process. Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. Participates in problem identification and resolution. Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit specific operations and patient care activities Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance. Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution. Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities. Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice. Nursing Process: Develops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan. Ensures plan shows multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education. Ensures plan is reflective of admission or outpatient database, on-going findings, age appropriate care, cultural specific needs, and appropriate acuity. Ensures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner. Monitors the patients progress based on the plan. Revises plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition and evaluation of progress. Ensures care meets standards of practice. Ensures effective development and completion of discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education. Ensures that patient clearly understands discharge instructions. In outpatient, identify barriers and needs for patient/family education that will facilitate the outpatient medical management plan. Ensures patient safety related but not limited to, medications and procedures utilizing the five rights; patient falls; decubitus prevention and prevention of nosocomial infections. Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge. Ensures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge . Documentation: Charting is accurate, legible, dated, and timed. Documentation reflects nursing process and interventions and evaluations taken. Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently for optimal patient care. Clinical Outcomes: Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with physicians and other members of the health care team. Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing completion by departmental competency validation. Make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of data, assessments, and evaluations of patient outcomes. Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing, and improving. Workplace Safety: Adherence to LMP Workplace Safety principles and practices. Applies standard precautions; maintains a safe environment for self and others Patient Care Experience: Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department. Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests. Makes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources. Maintains and protects patient confidentiality Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Treats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion. Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs. Gives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension. Provides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations. Team Commitment: Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others. Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance. Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism. Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members. Attends all mandatory meetings, in-services and staff meetings as required, actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff). Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of an annual education plan. Keeps self informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendations for change. Adheres to Attendance Program. Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift. Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment through unit based teams. Fiscal Responsibility Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime. Identifies and assists in systems improvement that needs simplification or correction. Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential.

Staff RN - Hospital - Med Surg/Telemetry - Zion

Kaiser Permanente San Diego, CA

Job Summary: As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. Essential Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors: Leadership: Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability. Understands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate. Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior. Champions new ideas. Leads and directs others through the change process. Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. Participates in problem identification and resolution. Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit specific operations and patient care activities Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance. Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution. Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities. Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice. Nursing Process: Develops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan. Ensures plan shows multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education. Ensures plan is reflective of admission or outpatient database, on-going findings, age appropriate care, cultural specific needs, and appropriate acuity. Ensures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner. Monitors the patients progress based on the plan. Revises plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition and evaluation of progress. Ensures care meets standards of practice. Ensures effective development and completion of discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education. Ensures that patient clearly understands discharge instructions. In outpatient, identify barriers and needs for patient/family education that will facilitate the outpatient medical management plan. Ensures patient safety related but not limited to, medications and procedures utilizing the five rights; patient falls; decubitus prevention and prevention of nosocomial infections. Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge. Ensures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge . Documentation: Charting is accurate, legible, dated, and timed. Documentation reflects nursing process and interventions and evaluations taken. Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently for optimal patient care. Clinical Outcomes: Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with physicians and other members of the health care team. Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing completion by departmental competency validation. Make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of data, assessments, and evaluations of patient outcomes. Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing, and improving. Workplace Safety: Adherence to LMP Workplace Safety principles and practices. Applies standard precautions; maintains a safe environment for self and others Patient Care Experience: Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department. Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests. Makes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources. Maintains and protects patient confidentiality Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Treats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion. Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs. Gives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension. Provides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations. Team Commitment: Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others. Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance. Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism. Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members. Attends all mandatory meetings, in-services and staff meetings as required, actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff). Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of an annual education plan. Keeps self informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendations for change. Adheres to Attendance Program. Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift. Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment through unit based teams. Fiscal Responsibility Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime. Identifies and assists in systems improvement that needs simplification or correction. Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential.

RN

Med-Surg

5 days ago

Staff RN - Hospital - Med/Surg - San Diego

Kaiser Permanente San Diego, CA

Job Summary: As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. Essential Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors: Leadership: Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability. Understands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate. Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior. Champions new ideas. Leads and directs others through the change process. Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. Participates in problem identification and resolution. Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit specific operations and patient care activities Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance. Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution. Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities. Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice. Nursing Process: Develops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan. Ensures plan shows multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education. Ensures plan is reflective of admission or outpatient database, on-going findings, age appropriate care, cultural specific needs, and appropriate acuity. Ensures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner. Monitors the patients progress based on the plan. Revises plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition and evaluation of progress. Ensures care meets standards of practice. Ensures effective development and completion of discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education. Ensures that patient clearly understands discharge instructions. In outpatient, identify barriers and needs for patient/family education that will facilitate the outpatient medical management plan. Ensures patient safety related but not limited to, medications and procedures utilizing the five rights; patient falls; decubitus prevention and prevention of nosocomial infections. Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge. Ensures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge . Documentation: Charting is accurate, legible, dated, and timed. Documentation reflects nursing process and interventions and evaluations taken. Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently for optimal patient care. Clinical Outcomes: Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with physicians and other members of the health care team. Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing completion by departmental competency validation. Make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of data, assessments, and evaluations of patient outcomes. Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing, and improving. Workplace Safety: Adherence to LMP Workplace Safety principles and practices. Applies standard precautions; maintains a safe environment for self and others Patient Care Experience: Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department. Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests. Makes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources. Maintains and protects patient confidentiality Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Treats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion. Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs. Gives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension. Provides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations. Team Commitment: Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others. Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance. Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism. Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members. Attends all mandatory meetings, in-services and staff meetings as required, actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff). Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of an annual education plan. Keeps self informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendations for change. Adheres to Attendance Program. Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift. Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment through unit based teams. Fiscal Responsibility Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime. Identifies and assists in systems improvement that needs simplification or correction. Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential.

RN

Full-time

5 days ago

Lead RN - Surgery (OR) - Ortho Spine - La Jolla Green

Scripps Health La Jolla, CA

Located on the Torrey Pines Mesa near I-5 and Genesee Avenue in La Jolla, Scripps Green Hospital has served the greater San Diego community since 1977. We provide some of the region’s best care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps Green Hospital is attached to Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. Together we offer dozens of medical and surgical services, including cancer care, orthopedic surgery and organ transplantation. This is a Full time, benefited position as a Lead OR RN over the ortho spine service line. We are looking for someone with Ortho Spine experience with the following procedures: ALIF, PLIF, ACDF, TLIF, LLIF/XLIF, discectomy, laminectomy, foraminotomy, corpectomy, microdiscectomy, etc. The shift is a 10 hour day shift 3 days/week 0645-1730 & 1 day/week 0645-1630 . It is located at Scripps Green in Torrey Pines La Jolla. On Call-varied shifts with 45 minute call back time is required. T here is a bonus of $4K and a relocation incentive $3K to eligible new hires. Why join Scripps Health? At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated: Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years. Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026. Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications. Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 165 top places to work in health care. We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career. Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology. The Lead OR RN Responsibilities Work directly with Surgeons for service line needs Work & collaborate with CST Leads on service specific needs Work & collaborate for team education needs with Clinical Mentors Monitor, review & confirm scheduled cases in EPIC 24 hours prior to scheduled cases Monitor, review & confirm scheduled cases in EPIC 24 hours prior to scheduled cases DPC building, editing, revising Verify Equipment needs Work with Charge RNs/Clinical Mentors on daily assignments Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing. California Registered Nurse License Circulating experience with ortho spine service line One (1) year of recent surgery or operating room RN experience in an acute care setting Current American Heart Association BLS provider certification Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors. Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification Bachelor's degree in nursing 3 years or more experience in Nursing experience is preferred 2 years or more of related experience CNOR certificate Leadership experience At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work. You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential. Position Pay Range: $61.91-$89.63/hour

Staff RN - Hospital - Med Surg/Oncology - Zion

Kaiser Permanente San Diego, CA

Job Summary: As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. Essential Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors: Leadership: Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability. Understands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate. Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior. Champions new ideas. Leads and directs others through the change process. Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. Participates in problem identification and resolution. Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit specific operations and patient care activities Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance. Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution. Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities. Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice. Nursing Process: Develops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan. Ensures plan shows multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education. Ensures plan is reflective of admission or outpatient database, on-going findings, age appropriate care, cultural specific needs, and appropriate acuity. Ensures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner. Monitors the patients progress based on the plan. Revises plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition and evaluation of progress. Ensures care meets standards of practice. Ensures effective development and completion of discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education. Ensures that patient clearly understands discharge instructions. In outpatient, identify barriers and needs for patient/family education that will facilitate the outpatient medical management plan. Ensures patient safety related but not limited to, medications and procedures utilizing the five rights; patient falls; decubitus prevention and prevention of nosocomial infections. Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge. Ensures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge . Documentation: Charting is accurate, legible, dated, and timed. Documentation reflects nursing process and interventions and evaluations taken. Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently for optimal patient care. Clinical Outcomes: Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with physicians and other members of the health care team. Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing completion by departmental competency validation. Make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of data, assessments, and evaluations of patient outcomes. Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing, and improving. Workplace Safety: Adherence to LMP Workplace Safety principles and practices. Applies standard precautions; maintains a safe environment for self and others Patient Care Experience: Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department. Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests. Makes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources. Maintains and protects patient confidentiality Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Treats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion. Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs. Gives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension. Provides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations. Team Commitment: Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others. Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance. Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism. Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members. Attends all mandatory meetings, in-services and staff meetings as required, actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff). Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of an annual education plan. Keeps self informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendations for change. Adheres to Attendance Program. Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift. Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment through unit based teams. Fiscal Responsibility Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime. Identifies and assists in systems improvement that needs simplification or correction. Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential.

Nursing Assistant-3N Medical Neuroscience PCU-Sharp Memorial Hospital-Night Shift-Part-Time

Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA

$25 - $30.49 / 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): $25.000 - $27.640 - $30.490 This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement. In alignment with the SEIU CBA, this position will be posted for 7 days internally from 07/24/26 to 07/31/26 and available only to existing members of the ratified SEIU Bargaining Unit with a contract expiration date of 9/30/2027. What You Will Do Collaborates with the interprofessional team in the delivery of quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Delivers care with consideration to age specific needs / care. Contributes to overall unit functions. Required Qualifications AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED Preferred Qualifications H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Other Comparable to certified nursing assistant course. 1 Year recent experience in geriatric setting or recent experience in an acute care hospital. Essential Functions Admissions, Discharge and Transfer Responsibilities May be responsible for some or all of the following duties: Ensures complete room set up for new admission (bedpan, urine container, tissue paper, basin, fresh water, etc.) Meets and greets new patient/resident and family members on admission to unit Orients patient/resident and family to the facility/room. Inventories and documents patient’s personal belongings on inventory sheet upon admission and updates as needed. Accounts for patient’s belongings during transfer and discharge process. Transfers/transports patient to activities, therapies and other departments on time and in a safe manner. As directed by RN, appropriately enters orders related to equipment, supplies and dietary needs; seeks RN clarification when needed to ensure accuracy. D/c’s patient from IDX within expected timeframe of patient leaving unit. Removes all patient’s equipment and supplies upon discharge. Ensures room preparations set-up for next admission. Patient Care Activities Completes and signs appropriate documents accurately and timely. Provides patient care within scope of responsibilities. Provides and documents daily care of patient per unit standards. In monitored units, follows telemetry process and collaborates with central telemetry for initiating/discontinuing monitoring. Identifies and communicates new resident/patient care issues/concerns. Communicates changes in patients/residents condition. Takes rapid action in life threatening situations and immediately notifies the licensed nurse. Communicates or questions requests outside of scope of practice to appropriate personnel. Communicates plans to transfer patients / residents to other departments or discharge to home. Communicates incomplete work requiring follow-up before the end of shift to licensed nurse. Safety Complies with universal precautions and hospital infection control policies. Uses proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient’s safety and avoid personal injury. Identifies and communicates patients who are at risk for injury to self and others Complies with hospital policy in management of patients in restraints Labels/stores, ensures safety of patient’s belongings (hearing aids, glasses, dentures) Consistently utilizes proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient’s safety and avoid personal injury Reports personal injury within two hours after incident happened, and completes the ART and state claim forms Follows safety procedures required for equipment use Reports observed hazards and unsafe practice. Time Management Demonstrates ability to prioritize workload in accordance with patient’s needs and staffing patterns, as appropriate. Validates understanding of new patient needs or changes assignment Communicates with other staff to develop plan for best use of resources Asks for assistance to get workload done/completed Reports to license nurse or supervisor when unable to respond to number of current demands. Seeks feedback from co-workers about strategy to complete work more efficiently. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of basic patient/resident care skills. Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to perform all baseline resident / patient care skills under guidance of licensed Nurse. Fluent knowledge (written and spoken) of English. 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

Medical Assistant - SRS Sorrento Mesa - Primary Care - Full-Time - Day Shift

Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA

$25.30 - $34 / hour

Hours : Shift Start Time: 8 AM Shift End Time: 5 PM AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $25.300 - $30.360 - $34.000 The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. What You Will Do Assists patients, staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to a designated patient population. Required Qualifications Other : Certification of completion of a Medical Assistant Program. AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED Preferred Qualifications 1 Year MA experience in related clinical area. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants -PREFERRED Hospital Corpsman (HM) - US Navy -PREFERRED Essential Functions Clinical competencies Successfully completes Clinical Competencies with a score of 90% or greater in each section = Great. Successfully completes Clinical Competencies with a score of 90% or greater on all but one section. Passed on retesting = Good. Unsuccessful in passing more than one section of Clinical Competency Testing and/or failed to pass testing on second attempt = Needs Improvement. Clinical skills Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in assigned area and within scope of practice. Fully successful in performing/assisting with all tests and procedures in assigned department. Administers medications safely and accurately per guidelines and written order. Ensures verification by licensed person and documentation of all medications administered including two (2) patient identifier verification. No medication errors. Able to prepare patient for examination or procedure. Obtains complete and accurate consent for procedures/surgery. Prepares and labels biopsies in a thorough and accurate manner. Accurately documents patient care per protocol. Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base. Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to physicians. Returns phone calls according to physician instruction. May schedule patient appointments. In partnership with physician, may review pre-printed teaching materials or written instructions from the provider with the patient. Uses universal precautions and demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures. Provides assistance to PSRs in resolving issues related to front desk responsibilities including scheduling and telephone management. Acts as a positive role model and ensures appropriate service delivery. Participates in clinical projects as directed by the physician or manager. Department specific requirements: Department efficiency and effectiveness Organizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities. Telephone Message Management - Ensures prompt and efficient return of messages according to established policy. Troubleshoots and resolves problem calls. Daily Organization - Monitors patient flow, physician schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality and meet service standards. Follows policy and procedure for entering of OCM and utilization of IDX. Completes work within assigned hours. Able to respond to changing circumstances and prioritize patient needs. Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and capable manner. Utilizes good judgment and problem solving ability. Ensures readiness of reports and information to maximize patient visit. Maintains appropriate supply levels. Cost conscious in usage. Participates in and prepares for site inspections and inventories. Completes department inventories per guidelines. Enters authorizations and schedules surgeries and procedures in a timely and accurate manner. Assists in other departments as assigned to meet staffing needs and travels to other sites as business needs arise. Quality initiatives Completes Quality Assurance (QA) assignments and ensures overall department compliance with requirements. QA scores: 96-100% = Great; 90-95% = Good; 90% and below = Needs Improvement. Support and completion of quality initiatives: P4P, BMI, DataMart, etc. Technical skills Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and Information Systems applications. Able to activate emergency procedure per protocol - code, fire, etc. Documents patient care events in a thorough and accurate manner. Manages and completes AEHR tasks per prescribed time lines. Support and knowledge of new applications and policies: AEHR, Abbreviations, etc. Demonstrate typing skills proficiency by: Using a keyboard, required to type proficiently and accurately; Have the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute with 0-2 errors; Have the ability to proof work. Knowledge of insurance, utilization review, scheduling requirements and support of front desk responsibilities. Able to operate and maintain department equipment. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated proficiency in clinical skill and office procedures. Medication administration proficiency. 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

Medical Assistant - SRS Sorrento Mesa - Primary Care - Full-Time - Day Shift

Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA

$25.30 - $34 / hour

Hours : Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Monday 8-12pm, Tuesday-Friday 7-4pm Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $25.300 - $30.360 - $34.000 The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. What You Will Do Assists patients, staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to a designated patient population. Required Qualifications Other : Certification of completion of a Medical Assistant Program. AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED Preferred Qualifications 1 Year MA experience in related clinical area. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants -PREFERRED Hospital Corpsman (HM) - US Navy -PREFERRED Essential Functions Clinical competencies Successfully completes Clinical Competencies with a score of 90% or greater in each section = Great. Successfully completes Clinical Competencies with a score of 90% or greater on all but one section. Passed on retesting = Good. Unsuccessful in passing more than one section of Clinical Competency Testing and/or failed to pass testing on second attempt = Needs Improvement. Clinical skills Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in assigned area and within scope of practice. Fully successful in performing/assisting with all tests and procedures in assigned department. Administers medications safely and accurately per guidelines and written order. Ensures verification by licensed person and documentation of all medications administered including two (2) patient identifier verification. No medication errors. Able to prepare patient for examination or procedure. Obtains complete and accurate consent for procedures/surgery. Prepares and labels biopsies in a thorough and accurate manner. Accurately documents patient care per protocol. Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base. Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to physicians. Returns phone calls according to physician instruction. May schedule patient appointments. In partnership with physician, may review pre-printed teaching materials or written instructions from the provider with the patient. Uses universal precautions and demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures. Provides assistance to PSRs in resolving issues related to front desk responsibilities including scheduling and telephone management. Acts as a positive role model and ensures appropriate service delivery. Participates in clinical projects as directed by the physician or manager. Department specific requirements: Department efficiency and effectiveness Organizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities. Telephone Message Management - Ensures prompt and efficient return of messages according to established policy. Troubleshoots and resolves problem calls. Daily Organization - Monitors patient flow, physician schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality and meet service standards. Follows policy and procedure for entering of OCM and utilization of IDX. Completes work within assigned hours. Able to respond to changing circumstances and prioritize patient needs. Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and capable manner. Utilizes good judgment and problem solving ability. Ensures readiness of reports and information to maximize patient visit. Maintains appropriate supply levels. Cost conscious in usage. Participates in and prepares for site inspections and inventories. Completes department inventories per guidelines. Enters authorizations and schedules surgeries and procedures in a timely and accurate manner. Assists in other departments as assigned to meet staffing needs and travels to other sites as business needs arise. Quality initiatives Completes Quality Assurance (QA) assignments and ensures overall department compliance with requirements. QA scores: 96-100% = Great; 90-95% = Good; 90% and below = Needs Improvement. Support and completion of quality initiatives: P4P, BMI, DataMart, etc. Technical skills Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and Information Systems applications. Able to activate emergency procedure per protocol - code, fire, etc. Documents patient care events in a thorough and accurate manner. Manages and completes AEHR tasks per prescribed time lines. Support and knowledge of new applications and policies: AEHR, Abbreviations, etc. Demonstrate typing skills proficiency by: Using a keyboard, required to type proficiently and accurately; Have the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute with 0-2 errors; Have the ability to proof work. Knowledge of insurance, utilization review, scheduling requirements and support of front desk responsibilities. Able to operate and maintain department equipment. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated proficiency in clinical skill and office procedures. Medication administration proficiency. 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

Exceptional PCA/CNA/HHA for Fallbrook, CA. Hoyer Lift Experience

Right at Home North County Fallbrook, CA

$19.50 - $21 / hour

Immediate openings for Caregivers, CNAs, and HHAs! We are looking for exceptional caregivers to Join our team. Right at Home is based on a simple premise - Quality of Life. For our clients, that means being able to live in their own homes, supported by people who care. At Right at Home, we not only support and care for our clients, but for our caregivers as well. For our caregivers, that means flexible hours, training and support, competitive pay, and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. We have openings for full-time and part-time caregivers, with flexible shifts including mornings, days, overnights, weekdays, and weekends in-home or at senior living communities. We accommodate your schedule and preferences. AREAS OF SERVICE: Temecula Valley: Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Wildomar, Winchester, Canyon Lake, Lake Elsinore, and Anza North County SD: Fallbrook, Rainbow, Bonsall, Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, San Marcos, Escondido, Valley Center, Ramona RESPONSIBILITIES: You will be responsible for providing compassionate care by helping individuals with activities of daily living, which include (but are not limited to): · Assisting with showering, bathing, oral hygiene, dressing, and toileting · Assisting with transferring/moving client from place to place throughout their home · Performing household activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, washing dishes, changing bed linens, laundry, and cleaning the bathroom · Preparing/cooking nutritious meals and snacks · Providing transportation and accompanying clients on errands or appointments · Dementia care · Companionship activities such as reading, music, crafts, games, puzzles, etc. · Medication reminders · Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises BENEFITS: **Both full-time and part-time positions available **Weekend and overnight shifts available · A splendid work environment with a team that is like family! · Flexible scheduling · Competitive weekly pay with direct deposit · Health insurance benefits o ICHRA – Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement o Supplemental health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits · PAID training and development · PAID travel time in between clients & mileage · Accrued PAID sick time · Caregiver and client referral bonus · Caregiver/client matching · We provide 24/7 on-call scheduling support · Mobile time tracking and care notes app · Weekend, evening, and 24-hour care opportunities with incentives · Caregiving recognition, celebrations, and wonderful team interactions! · Award-winning business: Caring Star Award, Home Care Plus Trusted Provider, as well as recognized within the Right at Home franchise for highest Caregiver and Client Satisfaction in the West Region · Locally owned international franchise with three locations and has over 25 years of experience REQUIREMENTS: · 18 years of age · Able to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job; BILINGUAL a plus · High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred · Preferably one year of caregiving experience, but no less than six months. Caring for a family member counts! We are willing to train people new to the field that are interested in a caregiving career. · Experience with dementia, hospice, or facilities a plus · Reliable transportation to and from each shift · Possess both a valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance · Ability to pass a full employment background check RIGHT AT HOME – YOUR PREMIER EMPLOYER OF CHOICE Right at Home’s Focus is simple...to improve the quality of life for those we serve. Our core values—Commitment, Teamwork, Do What is Right, Positivity, Open Communication, and Exceed Expectations—form the foundation of Right at Home's mission. At Right at Home, we help ordinary people who have a passion to serve others become extraordinary care team members. We seek to find people who share those same core values. To our care team members, we are committed to the following: · COMMITMENT: We are dedicated to our mission, our clients, and each other. We follow through on promises, remain dependable, and give our best effort in everything we do. · TEAMWORK: We believe collaboration is the key to success. By supporting one another, sharing knowledge, and working toward common goals, we achieve more together than we can alone. · DO WHAT’S RIGHT: Integrity guides every decision. We act with honesty, fairness, and respect, especially when no one is watching. Doing what’s right builds trust and long-lasting relationships. · POSITIVITY: We bring a positive attitude to every interaction and challenge. By focusing on the solutions instead of problems, we create an uplifting environment that inspires both our team and the people we serve. · OPEN COMMUNICATION: We foster a culture of transparency and trust by encouraging honest dialogue, active listening, and constructive feedback. Clear communication strengthens understanding and drives progress. · EXCEED EXPECTATIONS: We do not just meet standards, we surpass them. By going above and beyond, we create meaningful experiences and deliver outstanding results for clients, colleagues, and partners.

LVN

Full-time

6 days ago

LVN - Dermatology - La Mesa

Scripps Health La Mesa, CA

Caring for San Diegans since 1924, Scripps Clinic is San Diego’s first choice for exceptional primary care and highly specialized and coordinated specialty care. Scripps Clinic offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services that are nationally recognized for quality, excellence and innovation. From primary to specialty care, our team-based model is designed to provide the best possible care and outcomes for you and your family. More than 900 providers and physicians provide 1.5 million patient visits a year coordinated through an integrated electronic health record. This is a benefited, full-time position (80 hours per pay period) with an 8-hour day shift schedule located at our Scripps Clinic in La Mesa. This position will work from 7:30am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday. You will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health & wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits. At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, and respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work. You will thrive in an environment where team members are engaged and committed to providing excellent care and making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates So, if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential. Why join Scripps Health? Award-winning Workplace Made Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024 #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023 Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, You Will Perform patient assessments and care tasks, including emergency procedures and medication administration as appropriate. Educate patients and families and document patient interactions. Practice infection control and contribute to the team as necessary to ensure quality patient care within own scope of practice. Work in a high-volume setting in collaboration with 3 MA's and the provider. Assist with biopsies, procedures and scribe. Draw up anesthesia for the provider. Required Qualifications Current California LVN license American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Provider Must be able to speak, read, write, and follow instructions in English. Excellent interpersonal skills. Preferred Qualifications One year of outpatient experience as LVN or LPN Experience in an outpatient setting At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work. You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential. Position Pay Range: $33.39-$48.28/hour

RN

Med-Surg

1 week ago

Staff RN - Hospital - Med/Surg - Zion

Kaiser Permanente San Diego, CA

Job Summary: As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. Essential Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors: Leadership: Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability. Understands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate. Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior. Champions new ideas. Leads and directs others through the change process. Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. Participates in problem identification and resolution. Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit specific operations and patient care activities Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance. Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution. Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities. Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice. Nursing Process: Develops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan. Ensures plan shows multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education. Ensures plan is reflective of admission or outpatient database, on-going findings, age appropriate care, cultural specific needs, and appropriate acuity. Ensures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner. Monitors the patients progress based on the plan. Revises plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition and evaluation of progress. Ensures care meets standards of practice. Ensures effective development and completion of discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education. Ensures that patient clearly understands discharge instructions. In outpatient, identify barriers and needs for patient/family education that will facilitate the outpatient medical management plan. Ensures patient safety related but not limited to, medications and procedures utilizing the five rights; patient falls; decubitus prevention and prevention of nosocomial infections. Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge. Ensures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge . Documentation: Charting is accurate, legible, dated, and timed. Documentation reflects nursing process and interventions and evaluations taken. Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently for optimal patient care. Clinical Outcomes: Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with physicians and other members of the health care team. Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing completion by departmental competency validation. Make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of data, assessments, and evaluations of patient outcomes. Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing, and improving. Workplace Safety: Adherence to LMP Workplace Safety principles and practices. Applies standard precautions; maintains a safe environment for self and others Patient Care Experience: Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department. Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests. Makes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources. Maintains and protects patient confidentiality Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Treats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion. Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs. Gives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension. Provides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations. Team Commitment: Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others. Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance. Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism. Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members. Attends all mandatory meetings, in-services and staff meetings as required, actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff). Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of an annual education plan. Keeps self informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendations for change. Adheres to Attendance Program. Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift. Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment through unit based teams. Fiscal Responsibility Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime. Identifies and assists in systems improvement that needs simplification or correction. Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential.