RN (PD) - Zouras Infusion Center

• Title: Registered Nurse
• Location: Orange Coast Medical Center - Fountain Valley, CA
• Department: Ambulatory Infusion Program
• Status: Per Diem
• Shift: Days (8-Hr)
  • The PD RN must have availability for a minimum of one (1) self-scheduled shift bi-weekly.
  • Capacity to work additional shifts, subject to availability.
• Schedule: Clinic is open Monday-Friday and closed on weekends/major holidays.
• Pay Range*: $49.51/hr-$77.62/hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups - consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

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 full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Orange Coast Medical Center'sstrategic 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 forThe Zouras Family Infusion Center patient 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, psycho-social 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 outcomes 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 outcomes.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job:

1. Utilizes the nursing process and practice standards as a framework for the management of patient care.
2. Analyzes the assessment data to determine a nursing diagnosis and appropriate interventions.
3. Demonstrates leadership in the coordination of patient care across the healthcare continuum with progress towards meeting desired patient outcomes.
4. Appropriately delegates to licensed and unlicensed personnel.
5. Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking skills.
6. Prioritizes essential functions.
7. Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system and applies principles to patient documentation.
8. Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.
9. Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness oflearning; family is included in teaching plan as necessary.
10. Serves as a role model to all staff and mentors new staff members.
11. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of allmedical, financial and other sensitive material in printed, electronic or verbal form related to all patient and employee privacy.
12. Demonstrates the ability to use good customer service skills by managing and acknowledging patient family-significant other expectations.
13. Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion at all times.
14. Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies, proper use of equipment, and maintain educational competencies and licensure/certifications.
15. Ability to be at work and be on time.
16. Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.
17. Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
18. 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 ourMemorialCare Benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.