Staff - Registered Nurse

Tenet Desert is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Orthopedics for a nursing job in Palm Springs, California. Job Description & Requirements
•  Specialty: Orthopedics
•  Discipline: RN
•  Duration: Ongoing
•   36 hours per week
•  Shift: 12 hours
•  Employment Type: Staff Up to $15,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience. Desert Regional Medical Cente r is a 385 bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level I trauma facility with an innovative , patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics. GENERAL DUTIES: The Clinical Nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of each assigned patient. The staff nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family/or significant other to attain optimal health. Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only. Shift: Nights Hours: 36 hours/week DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:
•  Obtains information and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs.
•  Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development.
•  Understands the range of treatment needed as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
•  Maintains annual orthopedic specific competencies
•  Initiates interdisciplinary communications and incorporates recommendations.
•  Acts as a consultant in complex patient care.
•  Documentation demonstrates advanced practice. Requires at least 3 cases per year reviewed for demonstration of this measure. (see attached chart review format)
•  Facilitates effective problem solving. Identifies at least 3 issues that affect patient care and submits resolution of issues. (see attached format) may be used in place of measure 3 when clinical responsibilities do not involve medical record documentation
•  Works with other disciplines for complex discharge planning and early facilitation of discharge process.
•  Utilizes current theories and knowledge for accurate assessments and evaluations
•  Completes acuity evaluation on all assigned patients according to unit protocol.
•  Consistently functions proficiently on the nursing unit. Including but not limited to: Manages an average caseload specific to unit Adapts to altered work patterns, sets priorities, and modifies assignments to meet patient needs utilizing available resources and staff ability and availability.
•  Administers medications prescribed by physicians according to policy, including IV's, blood and blood products. Knows actions, indications, contraindications, precautions, adverse reactions, dosage and route of
•  administration on all drugs before administering to patient.
•  Verifies against MAR for accuracy on an ongoing basis. 3 = 0 med. errors, 2 = 1-2 med. errors 1 = 3 or more med. errors (severity of incident will be considered).
•  Functions as a charge nurse as assigned.
•  Communicates changes in clinical practice to peers.
•  Educates staff in current or changing clinical practice. Evidenced by at least 2 different classes at least 30 min. in length attended by 5 or more people with class outline, goals and objectives and sign sheet included.(see examples)
•  Active participation on an interdisciplinary or central committee or task force with at least 75% participation.
•  Revises the orientation program or participates in same.
•  Mentors other co-workers, functions as a resource, acts as preceptor, and other duties as assigned.
•  Involvement in developing procedural case management standards and or clinical practice guidelines and ensures departmental maintenance of standards.
•  Maintains competence in Nursing practice through inservices and participation in ongoing continuing education per year. 3 = > 25 CEU or 10 CEU + 3 Units College Credit, 2 = 10 - 24 CEU , 1 =
•  Consistently participates in the Quality Improvement Program by initiating completion of data collection tools offering suggestions to create action plans to improve quality of patient care.
•  Demonstrates knowledge of legal, ethical, and safety issues and delivers care that is safe within the scope of practice.
•  Reports, documents, and takes appropriate action (by the end of shift) for incidents and or quality care issues that may affect the patient's or staff well being.
•  Consistently assesses patients for risk of injury and takes appropriate action to reduce risk and promote safety.
•  Uses restraints according to policy and consistently explores other options less restrictive, with accurate documentation.
•  Serves as advocate for patient/family by providing information and assists in utilization of available resources and or alternatives for making health care decisions(i.e. advanced directives, ethics consult etc.)
•  Establishes or assesses proper identification prior to delivery of care.
•  Requests clarification of Physician orders as necessary Tenet Desert Job ID . Posted job title: RN Orthopedic Spine Unit Full Time Nights Benefits
•  Sign-On bonus