Permanent Rn Sign Bonus Jobs in Irvine, CA (NOW HIRING)

Title: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Saddleback Medical Center

Department: Intensive Care Unit

Status: Full time

Shift: Nights

Pay Range*: $44.48/hr - $69.74/hr

Sign On Bonus Eligible: $20,000 (signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements)

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center's strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities. Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for the patient within the Intensive Care Unit in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Nursing Department. Responsibilities include directing unlicensed employee activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care /interventions, teaching patients/family, implementation of treatment plan/MD orders, and evaluation of care rendered. The RN must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patient. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, and psychosocial and/or spiritual needs into the patient's plan of care. The RN contributes to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrates positive outcome in patient care. In addition, the RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcome.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job      

Utilizes the nursing process and practice standards as a framework for the management of patient care. Analyzes the assessment data to determine a nursing diagnosis and appropriate interventions. Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking skills. Demonstrates leadership in the coordination of patient care across the healthcare continuum with progress towards meeting desired patient outcome. Delegates to licensed and unlicensed personnel. Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system and applies principles to patient documentation. Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching plan as necessary. Serves as a role model and mentors new staff members. Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies. Identifies, develops and implements an action plan for self-development/professional growth that also includes peer review. Identifies subtle as well as obvious patient problems and reports to an appropriate resource person considering multidisciplinary team members and/or Chain of Command. Addresses the age specific needs of all populations served: adolescent, adult, and geriatric. Contributes to an effective and safe working environment. Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion in order to maintain good relations with others. Ability to be at work and be on time. Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives. Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner. Ability to prioritize and multitask

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.