Registered Nurse (RN), Telemetry Float Pool - Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
LONG BEACH, CA 90745
About the Job
Location: Fountain Valley, CA
Department: Telemetry Float Pool
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Nights (12 Hours)
Pay Range*: $47/Hr - $73/Hr
At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.
Position Summary
Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for the Telemetry Unit patient in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Nursing Department. Responsibilities include directing unlicensed employee activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care/interventions, teaching patients/family, implementation of treatment plan/MD orders, and evaluation of care rendered. The RN must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patient. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, and psychosocial and/or spiritual needs into the patient's plan of care. The RN contributes to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrates positive outcomes in patient care. In addition, the RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
The Telemetry Float Pool RN is an experienced clinical nurse hired into the float pool to work with acutely
ill or injured patients hospitalized across OCMC. Reporting to the Executive Director of Acute Care Services who provides oversight of Nursing Administration, this position may float to the following areas based upon skills, experience, and competencies: Medical, Surgical, Telemetry, Oncology, Post-Partum, and areas where these above patients overflow to when being boarded or held.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards. Minimum Requirements
Qualifications:
Experience
• Three years Acute Care experience in Telemetry Nursing preferred. In lieu of this experience,
consideration will be made for an employee with strong education and associated experiential
background.
• Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred.
Education
• Current California RN License
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or higher preferred
• Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Card
• Current Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification preferred
• Specialty Certification preferred