Registered Nurse - RN - Sub-Acute Charge

Department: SubAcute UnitSchedule: Full timeShift: Night ShiftJob Details: - Bachelor Science Nursing
ACLS
BLS
RN - CA
2 years of experience required
It's simple. We are part of this community, in partnership with our neighbors. Huntington Beach Hospital opened its doors in 1967 when its location, 17772 Beach Blvd, in Huntington Beach was considered far east of the city's core. Today, the area has grown tremendously and Huntington Beach Hospital is surrounded by homes and businesses, not to say the world’s most popular beach at it’s door step.Patients are cared for in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Our services not only focus on the treatment of existing conditions, but also on preventive medicine for the entire family.Huntington Beach Hospital is part of Vanguard Health Systems. In addition to Huntington Beach Hospital, locally Vanguard Health Systems includes West Anaheim Medical Center and La Palma Intercommunity Hospital. Vanguard Health System was founded in 1997, and currently owns and operates nine acute-care hospitals in California, Arizona and Illinois, comprising 1,875 beds. As part of this partner ship, we have adopted initiatives designed to make life healthier, simpler and less intimidating.POSITION GOALTo provide safe and therapeutic management of patient care to an assigned group of patients through utilization of the Nursing Process, in adherence to the Standards of Practice and policies and procedures and in collaboration with other members of the health care team.EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the ability to assess and interpret data, determine patient care requirements and deliver care relative to the patients age specific needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient population. Current California State Registered Nurse Licensure. BLS Healthcare Provider StatusPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:Work is of medium demand, walking and standing most of the time on duty. Frequent lifting of patients with assistance. Frequent reaching and handling of instruments and equipment when attending to patient needs. Works inside. Varied temperature changes. Contact with water/liquids. Subject to noise and vibrations. Hazards include exposure to blood and body fluids, sharp objects and instruments, assorted chemicals as listed in the MSDS manual. Frequent contact with fumes, odors and exposure to vapors, mists and liquids. Use of personal protective equipment: In this position, occupational exposure to communicable diseases and blood/bloodborne pathogens requires the use of personal protective equipment to include gloves, gowns, goggles, masks and radiation measuring devices, when in the clinical setting.rn, registered nurse, nurse, intensive care, er, healthcare, medical, sub-acute, hospital.
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