JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation and evaluation.  Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing care for patients the medical surgical services based on established clinical nursing practice standards.  Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.  Serves as the Resource nurse role when oriented and as directed.  Supports the organization vision and mission.  Utilizes knowledge of patient's age, developmental status, spiritual and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care.  Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.  

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing certificate

Current California RN license

BCLS, ACLS, Basic Dysrhythmia, NIHS Stroke certificates upon hire and maintain.

Critical Care Training required

Open Heart Training required

CCRN or CMC within 6 months of hire or promotion to Service Line RN

Proficiency in both written and oral English

1 Year acute experience.