Job Description

We are hospitals and affiliated medical groups, working closely together for the benefit of every person who comes to us for care. We build comprehensive networks of quality healthcare services that are designed to offer our patients highly coordinated, personalized care and help them live healthier lives. Through collaboration, we strive to provide all of our patients and medical group members with the quality, affordable healthcare they need and deserve.

The RN is responsible for providing professional nursing care within the Recovery unit; coordinates care planning and implementation with other disciplines, for the adolescent, adult and older adult (geriatric) patient.

• Formulates the plan of care to address all identified nursing diagnoses / patient problems, in collaboration with appropriate multidisciplinary team members, and in accordance with hospital and department standards, policies, and procedures. Assists team leaders in this process.
• Expected outcomes are written in measurable, behavioral and realistic terms.
• Assesses patient / family learning needs, including any tasks that the patient can or cannot accomplish as related to his / her current health problem(s). Considers age, cultural values, religious beliefs, barriers to learning, desire, and motivation to learn. Ensures that care and instructions given are appropriate for the age and level of understanding of the patient, parent, or guardian as appropriate. Utilizes effective teaching strategies appropriate to the age level of the patient.    
• Ensures that discharge-planning goals are documented and realistic for all assigned patients.
• Independently prioritizes activities of patient assignments in an organized fashion based inpatient acuity, unit needs, resources available, and patient family preferences, when possible, and delegates care to team members as appropriate.

Minimum Education: Graduate of an Accredited Professional School of Nursing. Bachelor of Science degree preferred. Completion of a Critical Care Course preferred.

Minimum Experience: Two (2) years recent clinical nursing experience. One (1) year recent experience in an intensive care setting. Three (3) years experience preferred.

Req. Certification/Licensure: Current California RN license. Current American Heart Association (BLS), (ACLS) Certification. Certification as a Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN).

Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., is guided by a diverse and highly experienced leadership core. This group maintains the vision that has made Prospect a needed difference-maker in the lives of so many patients today, and many executives contribute to our continued efforts. As a member of our highly effective team of professionals you will receive:

• Company 401K
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Paid time-off
• Life insurance

To apply for this role, or search our other openings, please visit http://pmh.com/careers/ and click on a location to begin your journey to a new career with us!

We are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources.

EEOC is the Law: https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm

Keywords: Registered Nurse, Supervisor, Critical Condition Care, CCU, Critical Care, Telem, GI, Gastric, Cardiac, Medical Surgery, Surgical.