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Registered Nurse - Same Day Surgery: Sutter Health

Located in Modesto, Memorial Medical Center opened on May 1, 1970. Licensed for 313 acute care beds, the facility is part of Memorial Hospitals Association, a not-for-profit organization that exists to maintain and improve the health status of citizens in greater Stanislaus County. Memorial affiliated with Sutter Health in 1996 and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The RN functions within the full scope of licensure to implement the nursing process. The RN will assess patient and family needs, develop a plan of care based on assessment, direct implementation of the plans of care for a group of patients, collaborate with the charge nurse and care team, and evaluate effectiveness of the care plan. Duties will include administration of medications, performing prescribed treatments, managing medical equipment, assisting with patient ADL (activities of daily living) including lifting, turning, and mobilizing patients.

The RN assures that physiological, psychosocial, safety, learning, rehabilitative, spiritual, cultural, and self-care needs of patients and families are addressed.

The RN actively participates in supporting and meeting the hospital's goals for patient satisfaction and national quality core measures.

The RN is evaluated based on the Benner model of clinical competence. This model recognizes the process of professional development, which moves from beginning understanding and application of nursing principles to expert practice acquired through experience and formal training. Five primary domains define nursing care at MHA: Nursing Process, Clinical Knowledge and Decision Making, Nurse Patient Relationship, Collaboration, and Leadership. It is recognized that RNs develop skills and abilities as they synthesize knowledge while moving through defined stages of learning. Evaluation is based on how the individual meets defined standards.

Serving the greater Stanislaus County with 423 plus acute care beds, Memorial Medical Center provides a full continuum of care including 24-hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, nuclear medicine, dialysis therapy, diagnostic imaging, intensive care, physical therapy, and home health. Specialized care includes Memorial Regional Cancer Center and Memorial Heart Institute.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Demonstrates in depth knowledge of nursing process in addressing physical, psychosocial, and psychological needs of patients.
• Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of unit specific age criteria for patient population.
• Must demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Timely completion of unit specific orientation and competencies.
• Ability to read, write, hear and verbally communicate in English to the degree required to perform the job.
• Must possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certificate or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) certificate or Neoonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certificate obtained within six (6) months of hire. .
• One (1) year recent medical surgical or outpatient clinic setting nursing experience.
• Must be able to travel in and out of Stanislaus County, including transcontinental travel. If MHA and/or own vehicle used on Association business, must possess valid California Driver's License and upon request proof of liability insurance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.
• National certification in area of specialty.
• Greater than one (1) year of working experience in a similar unit with comparable patient acuity.

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