Administers prescribed medications and intravenous solutions according to standards of care and hospital protocols.
Assesses pain level in all patients using '0-10', 'Faces', or other approved scale to promote comfort and enable patients to participate in their healing. Provides timely/appropriate assessment/intervention. Identifies comfort function goals with patients.
Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ethical/spiritual needs. Participates in the planning of routine transitional health acre needs. (i.e. treatment options, patient placement options, end of life options). Adapts standards and guidelines for individual patients.
Reports significant observed or reported alterations in the patient's condition in a timely manner.
Adapts planned educational programs and information to individual patients and family by modifying teaching strategies or content. Integrates education during the delivery of patient care.
Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care: determines immediate priorities and offers solutions for problems.
Makes independent clinical decisions based on knowledge drawn from education and experience.
Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict. Seek counsel for resolution of conflict.
Evaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions in the plan of care. Identifies variances from expected outcomes.
Documents all patient care activities as per documentation standards. Assists the healthcare team with the documentation process.
Labels lab specimens, maintaining the performance standard of zero tolerance for mislabeled specimens.
Teamwork- Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others. Has respect for and understanding of other clinical disciplines. Uses an integrated approach toward patient outcomes.
Consistently communicates/ collaborates with the health care team members, patients and families to maximize patient outcomes.
Keeps informed of unit initiatives, and incorporates the outcomes of the team/ committees work into practice.
Participates on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees. Demonstrates willingness to give 100% and voluntarily assists others.
Works with the team to achieve maximum productivity.
Quality/Best Practice- Utilizes standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery. Incorporates data and information to continuously improve care and practice to enhance outcomes.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
Incorporates research findings into nursing practice.
Professional Development- Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Leadership skills demonstrated in decision making and problem solving.
Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to health care team members: displays leadership behaviors.
Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year's goals.
Demonstrates evidence of a minimum of 20 hours of self-development activities with a minimum of 6 formal contact hours.(beyond orientation/ fellowship program).
Maintains own Employee Continuing Education Record.
Has met and completed all initial and annual competency validations as required.
Associate Of Nursing and One year hospital experience, upon hire or
Nursing Diploma One year hospital experience, upon hire and
Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire
Preferred
Bachelors Of Nursing, upon hire
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1941, Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally, Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.
One Community. One Mission. One California
