RN II - Surgical 3 East (Orthopedic)

We are looking for a Registered Nurse II with the Surgical 3 East Department at Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center.

Location: Mission Viejo, CA

Work Schedule: Full Time - 72 biweekly hours

Shift: 12-hour Nights

Job Summary:

The RN independently uses the nursing process to safely, therapeutically and efficiently care for a group of patients. Uses information from a variety of sources to assess, plan, implement, identify outcomes and evaluate patient’s plan of care.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with patients, patients' families, and ancillary departments.
• Good math skills and basic computer data entry skills.
• Current clinical skills of unit specific type patients.
• Analytical skills necessary in order to organize and prepare nursing care plans, implement effective nursing care, and develop solutions to patient care problems.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when performing professional nursing care and dealing with patients and families often under intense situations.
• Must be proficient in required competencies upon completion of orientation, as listed on the unit specific orientation and competency assessment form and may also be listed on performance criteria documents.
• Ability to coordinate and delegate team activities

Minimum Position Qualifications:

Education:

• Experienced RNs must have one (1) year of experience as of March 1, 2018.
• Must be enrolled in a BSN program at the time of hire and show ongoing progress towards completion of their BSN. The BSN mut be completed within two (2) years of date of hire.
• Any current employee who was hired before March 2014 and was already enrolled in an Associate Degree in nursing program before March 2014, and who graduates with an Associate Degree in Nursing, can be hired as an RN. They must be enrolled in a BSN program at the time of transfer into the RN role.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Active and current California Registered Nurse license
• Current BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS within 6 months of hire
• PALS within 6 months of hire
• Basic Dysrhythmia within 6 months of hire

At Mission Hospital with locations in Mission Viejo and Laguna Beach, CA our core values of Compassion, Dignity, Justice, Excellence and Integrity translate into an environment where the welfare of our patients always comes before the bottom line. As a member of Providence Health System, we serve all of south Orange County.

Mission Hospital Mission Viejo is a Level II Trauma Center and is the area's designated regional trauma center. We have Centers of Excellence in heart, maternity, trauma, breast care, spine, vascular, stroke and brain injury.

Mission Hospital Laguna Beach provides local coastal communities with 24-hour emergency department services, medical/surgical services, behavioral health programs including inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and chemical dependency services and an outpatient eating disorder program.

Mission Surgery Center performs approximately 4,500 annual surgeries and provides a safe and convenient outpatient setting. It is accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care.

We've received two Beacon Awards for clinical excellence and in 2012 we received Magnet Designation which recognizes hospitals for top patient care, quality nursing and innovations in nursing and healthcare. We offer a collegial work environment with competitive salaries and benefits.

Mission Hospital provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Mission Hospital complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Positions specified as “on call/per diem” refers to employment consisting of shifts scheduled on as “as needed basis” to fill in for staff vacancies.

Company: Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center

Category: Medical/Surgical Nursing

Req ID: R329349