Registered Nurse Intermediate Mixed Acuity Care Unit
$77,896–$119,163 year
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for individuals on a mixed acuity unit using the nursing process and evidence-based practice. Direct the interdisciplinary care team through delegation and collaboration while managing priorities, resources, and time to coordinate delivery. Evaluate patient responses to interventions and revise care plans based on clinical outcomes and family satisfaction. Maintain accurate documentation, adhere to legal and ethical standards, and integrate therapeutic interventions for conditions including sepsis, DKA, and BIPAP support. Requires a current RN license, BLS certification, and a BSN degree; offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus for experienced candidates.
Required Qualifications
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice
- Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)
- Education must be obtained from an accredited institution
- Degree will be verified
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
- This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
- Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment
- Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
- This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items
- Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc)
- May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
- For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles
Desired Qualifications
- RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)
- Education must be obtained from an accredited institution
- Degree will be verified
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.