Description
Kindred Hospital Los Angeles helps patients return to the lives they love. At our hospital, our physician-led care teams provide critically ill patients with the specialized acute care and rehabilitation they need, for the time they need it - empowering them to take the next step in their recovery journey. Located in Ladera Heights near Fox Hills Park, Blanco Park and Ladera Park, we are a short drive from restaurants and shops, as well as close to public transit.
Registered Nurse - Operating Room & PACU
Job Summary:
Provides quality patient care to critically ill patients, through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation
Serves as a patient advocate at all times
Supervises the nursing care provided to each patient by other caregivers
Develops the plan for nursing care as a result of coordination with the patient, family and staff of other disciplines as necessary
Applies critical thinking in order to promote positive clinical outcomes
Ensures patient education
Participates in discharge planning
Essential Functions
Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and the nursing department
Assesses the patient on admission within the required time frame. Makes referral to other disciplines based on the assessment, such as rehabilitation and nutritional services
Develops a nursing care plan for assigned patient on admission and updates the plan of care as needed. Ensures the plan is discussed and developed as a result of the coordination of patient and family and the interdisciplinary team
Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patient. Ensures patient. is in proper position and alignment
Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans, and other pertinent information completely in the patient's electronic medical record
Demonstrates correct use of Biomedical equipment such as defibrillator, Suction machine, IV and feeding pumps, PCA pump, blood glucose monitoring machine
Demonstrates safe and effective delivery of patient care such as completing team/patient assignments on time, making effective use of available time, showing initiative and team work.
Obtains consents for procedures and blood transfusions, ensuring patient has necessary information to make an informed decision
Receives physician's orders, ensures transcription is accurate, and order entry is accurate. Follows through to ensure order is carried out
Recognizes and responds appropriately to patient change in condition such as Cardiac rhythm, respiratory distress, GI bleed, pulmonary emboli/ edema, diabetic Ketoacidosis, adverse drug reaction and Blood transfusion reaction, etc. Institutes emergency action, notifies physician, obtains orders, etc
Completes and documents patient admission assessment and reassessments as required according to policy
Reports pertinent observations and reaction regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e., physician, supervisor, charge nurse) and records these observations accurately
Administers medications with verbalized knowledge of the action, side effects, correct dosages and route according ICU policies and procedures
Demonstrates ability to recognize and Institute arrhythmia protocol for the following Cardiac rhythms V-tach, V-fib, PVC's, asystole, 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree heart block, atrial fibrillation, and atrial flutter.
Directs, supervises, and evaluates nursing care provided to patients
Administers medications utilizing the seven "rights" of medication administration: right patient, route, time, medication, dose, reason and documentation
Assist physicians with special tests and procedures such as thoracentesis, paracentesis, arterial line and bronchoscopy
Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
Participates in orientation of new personnel and performance evaluations of nursing staff
Assists team members in giving care to patients or administers direct care when professional nursing skills and judgment are needed
Coordinates nursing care of patients when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments
Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, or sepsis
Salary Range: $43.92 - $55.70/Hour
ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.
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| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Salary | $43.92–$55.70 Per Hour |