Registered Nurse - Adult Internal Medicine (PT, Night)
ucsf health agMillbrae, CA
Registered Nurse - Adult Internal Medicine (PT, Night)
L5
ucsf health agMillbrae, CAyesterday
Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; carries out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required; performs nursing care for patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervision. Assists with the management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team. Department Description
The Adult Internal Medicine Unit cares for medicine patients ranging from young adults to the elderly presenting with a wide variety of diagnoses. Patients found on this unit are often admitted for acute exacerbations of complex chronic conditions with a focus on pulmonary, gastrointestinal, sickle cell, renal failure, medical-psychological, and endocrine conditions. In addition, patients are admitted for diagnostic work-up and treatment of new-onset infectious disease processes. Continuous video camera monitoring and cardiac telemetry are also available, if needed, to provide comprehensive, safe patient care. Collaboration between our physician colleagues (teaching services and attending services) and multidisciplinary teams contributes to the high functioning teamwork found on this unit. The unit is also supported by the Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), ACE RN Program Coordinator, Medical/Surgical CNS/Educators and an Oncology CNS. This cohesive team approach allows our nurses to provide a high standard of innovative care to patients. Nursing based research that enhances nursing or improves patient care and safety is actively supported here. In addition, a nursing clinical leadership structure is provided to support and mentor nurses of all levels of experience. Responsible for maintaining the knowledge and abilities essential to the performance of stated behaviors. Carries out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. Accountable to the NURSE SVC SUPV 2 for overall work performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for maintaining the knowledge and abilities essential to the performance of stated behaviors. Carries out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. Accountable to the NURSE SVC SUPV 2 for overall work performance. Participating in quality of care improvement activities aligned with organizational, department and unit priorities. Responsible for providing direct patient care, including assessing patients, implementing the plan of care as directed by orders, policies and procedures, administering medication as ordered and providing patient and family education. Care planning and evaluating outcomes as well as documenting in the patient medical record and collaborating and communicating with the multidisciplinary team.
Required Qualifications:
Two (2) years recent RN clinical experience (within the last two years) in a Medical/Surgical acute care unitThe flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locationsPreferred QualificationsBSNLicensure/CertificationsActive Registered Nurse licensure in the State of CaliforniaActive American Heart Association CPR Certification
Required Qualifications:
Two (2) years recent RN clinical experience (within the last two years) in a Medical/Surgical acute care unitThe flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locationsPreferred QualificationsBSNLicensure/CertificationsActive Registered Nurse licensure in the State of CaliforniaActive American Heart Association CPR Certification
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Level
SeniorL5
Location
Millbrae, CA
Occupation
Registered Nurses
Industry
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Posted
yesterday
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