Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Staff Nurse, you will expertly apply the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) to provide safe, therapeutic care for patients of all ages, aligning with our Mission and Core Values.
Every day you will provide total patient care, assist in managing care administered by other staff, and assume responsibility for your assignments, including relief charge nurse duties as needed.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of nursing principles, effectively collaborate with the healthcare team, and take accountability for patient outcomes.
- Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other practitioners as required and adjust nursing care processes as indicated to unsure optimal patient care
- Implements patient histories, assesses patient's conditions, and develops individualized care plans for assigned patients.
- Documents on care plans as patient care evolves, including resolutions of problems
- Assesses patient educational needs and barriers to learning to implements patient education and documents teaching
- Administers and controls narcotics and medications accurately and in a timely manner and signs out narcotics and medications according to hospital policy
- Maintains accurate documentation of patient's progress, nursing care, records and reports
Required
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- One (1) year acute care experience
- Active Registered Nurse license in the State of California
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
- Oncology Certified Nurse, within 90 Days
Preferred
- One (1) year oncology/chemotherapy experience
- Bachelors Degree
Founded in 1951, Dignity Health at Mark Twain Medical Center is a 25-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Andreas, California. Serving more than 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full range of services, including cancer care, emergency care, and orthopedics. Mark Twain Medical Center also operates four Family Medical Clinics offering exams, immunizations, and care for minor injuries. Mark Twain Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and it is the only medical facility in Calaveras County.