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Assesses patient/family health problems and resources, takes a leadership role in the development, implementation and outcomes evaluation of a plan for nursing care provided by the nursing team. Provides technical nursing care and interventions to designated patient populations.
This position requires providing service to a one or more age populations including an ill young adolescent through geriatric patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. Admission coordination, make nursing assignments, coordinate shift activities and quality control functions
This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

• Communicates the plan of care to members of the nursing team.
• Correctly differentiates between normal and abnormal findings.
• Ensures physical assessment/care includes all major body systems.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Involves the patient/family in developing the plan of care.
• Chest Tube Suction
• Involves allied health team members, as necessary.
• Completes and documents initial assessment/care within required time frames.
• Identifies educational needs upon admission and thereafter.
• Provides local wound care as ordered.
• Administers medication, intravenous therapy and fluid management only on physician request and guidance.
• Obtains necessary training prior to initial equipment use.
• Establishes the plan of care on admission.
• Re-evaluates and modifies the plan of care, based on the patient’s response to the interventions.
• Assessment and teaching incorporates cultural and ethnic factors.
• Telemetry transmitter
• Develops and implements the plan of care based on assessment findings.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of instruction provided.
• Defibrillator
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary care conferences.
• Makes appropriate referrals for positive high risk screens.
• Incorporates cultural and ethnic factors into assessment/care.
• Assessment and teaching incorporates functional needs.
• Differentiates between patient complications and equipment malfunction.
• Follows established protocols for patients at high risk for suicide or unpredictable behavior.
• Assures equipment is in operating order prior to use.
• IV Pump
• Understands actions, side-effects, contra-indications of drugs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures and post-care.
• Documents nursing interventions using the FOCUS charting format.
• Tube Feeding Pump
• Functions in a Code Blue quickly and calmly providing CPR, administering and documenting medications/interventions accurately.
• Adheres to medication policies, practices and standards.
• Performs reassessments/care at intervals as required or appropriate to the patient’s specific needs.
• PCA Pump
• Identifies barriers to learning.
• Demonstrates sound clinical judgement in decision-making regarding patient care.
• Applies dressings as ordered or as appropriate to the type of wound.
• Effectively prioritizes clinical interventions and care.
• Uses the following equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions, including but not limited to:
• Ensures spiritual assessment/care includes actual/expressed needs.
• Follows appropriate Code Blue notification procedures.
• Provides teaching based on identified needs.
• Communicates significant changes in patient’s condition/status in a timely manner.
• Follows five “rights” of medication administration.
• Communicates effectively with physicians and allied health team.
• Glucoscan
• Follows established protocols for patients at high risk for falls and skin breakdown.
• Coordinates nursing care with other disciplines involved.

Graduate of a RN School of Nursing
BSN- Preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese) preferred
Computer skills
Current California RN License
Current ACLS, BLS (AHA)
NIH Certification - within 90 days of hire
iCIMS Assigned Requisition ID: req20028
Shift: Nights
External Company Name: AHMC Healthcare
Street: 438 W. Las Tunas Drive