Registered Nurse - New Grad

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 neonate 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).

• Functions in a Code Blue / Code White quickly and calmly providing CPR, administering and documenting medications/interventions accurately.
• Performs reassessments/care at intervals as required or appropriate to the patient’s specific needs.
• Effectively prioritizes clinical interventions and care.
• Involves allied health team members, as necessary.
• Follows established protocols for patients at high risk for suicide or unpredictable behavior.
• Coordinates nursing care with other disciplines involved.
• Communicates the plan of care to members of the nursing team.
• Documents nursing interventions using the FOCUS charting format.
• Provides teaching based on identified needs.
• Communicates significant changes in patient’s condition/status in a timely manner.
• Involves the patient/family in developing the plan of care.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of instruction provided.
• Identifies educational needs upon admission and thereafter.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures and post-care.
• Communicates effectively with physicians and allied health team.
• Completes and documents initial assessment/care within required time frames.
• Correctly differentiates between normal and abnormal findings.
• Understands actions, side-effects, contra-indications of drugs.
• Ensures physical assessment/care includes all major body systems.
• Establishes the plan of care on admission.
• Follows appropriate Code Blue / Code White notification procedures.
• Provides local wound care as ordered.
• Applies dressings as ordered or as appropriate to the type of wound.
• Demonstrates sound clinical judgement in decision-making regarding patient care.
• Ensures spiritual assessment/care includes actual/expressed needs.
• Assessment and teaching incorporates functional needs.
• Incorporates cultural and ethnic factors into assessment/care.
• Re-evaluates and modifies the plan of care, based on the patient’s response to the interventions.
• Identifies barriers to learning.
• Assessment and teaching incorporates cultural and ethnic factors.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary care conferences.
• Follows established protocols for patients at high risk for falls and skin breakdown.
• Makes appropriate referrals for positive high risk screens.
• Develops and implements the plan of care based on assessment findings.

• Pulse Oximeter
• Rapid Blood Infuser
• Uses the following equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions, including but not limited to
• Adheres to medication policies, practices and standards.
• Epidural Pump
• Defibrillator
• Fetal Monitor
• Administers medication, intravenous therapy and fluid management only on physician request and guidance.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Chest Tube Suction
• Differentiates between patient complications and equipment malfunction.
• Obtains necessary training prior to initial equipment use.
• Stratus Interpreter Machine
• PCA Pump
• Follows five “rights” of medication administration.
• Assures equipment is in operating order prior to use.
• D&C Machine
• IV Pump
• Glucometer

Education/Training/Experience

• Graduate of a RN School of Nursing
• 1 year of professional work experience in Labor and Delivery
• Computer skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese) preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese) preferred
• Experienced RN’s
• Computer skills
• New Grad
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Graduate of a RN School of Nursing

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese) preferred
• New to Specialty
• Graduate of a RN School of Nursing
• Computer skills

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Current California RN License
• Experienced RN’s
• Advanced Fetal Monitoring AWHONN Certificate required upon hire
• Current BLS, ACLS, NRP Card

• Current California RN License
• Current BLS, ACLS, NRP Card
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring AWHONN Certificate required upon hire. Valid for 2 years then need to obtain Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN)
• New Grad

• New to Specialty
• Current California RN License
• Current BLS, ACLS, NRP Card
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring AWHONN Certificate required upon hire. Valid for 2 years then need to obtain Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN)