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• Competitive wages and benefits.
• Night and weekend differentials.
• $2500 sign-on bonus.
• Team-centered philosophy of care.

About Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

• Distinctive campus devoted 100% to children
• National leader in providing rehabilitation and habilitation programs with a family-centered emphasis
• Consistently awarded the Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission
• Trusted destination of choice for physicians and parents for more than 50 years.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse (RN) works under the direction of the Nurse Manager and under direct supervision of the Charge Nurse on duty each shift. The RN works in collaboration with all other clinical care departments to provide safe high quality nursing care to patients as assigned. The RN utilizes knowledge of basic nursing principles, practices, and ethics in order to perform procedures and tasks within their scope of practice.

The RN effectively utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient needs to assure age and developmentally appropriate nursing care for patient population served (infants, children, adolescents and young adults). The RN is responsible for providing and documenting nursing care, in accordance with developed care plan and physician’s orders for each individual patient in a safe patient and family-centered process.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Assessment and Planning

• Plans, organizes, prioritizes daily work using sound judgment and completes tasks in allotted time before the end of each shift
• Initiates, updates, and documents age appropriate plan of care in collaboration with interdisciplinary team, patients, and families based on assessments and goals to ensure quality and continuity of care
• Participates in interdisciplinary team care conferences as assigned
• Performs patient assessments/reassessments and collaborates with physicians and other care team members to develop appropriate plans of care, and nursing interventions as appropriate
• Initiates and updates short-term plans of care appropriately
• Performs and documents complete patient assessments for new admissions and readmissions and assures accuracy in the initiation of new patient orders, medical record, and plan of care
• Plans meal and rest breaks according to policy; collaborates with the charge nurse and other team members to provide safe coverage to assigned patient workload

Medication and Treatment Safety

• Recognizes and participates in medical emergency responses according to hospital policy and scope of practice; ensures accuracy and completeness of documentation of patient outcomes
• Applies medication and treatment safety practices by using the six rights to medication and treatment administration: right patient, right medication/treatment, right route, right dose, right time, right approach
• Collaborates with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate and timely medication delivery on new/refill medications
• Participates in and ensures that medication and treatment orders are received, processed, transcribed and reconciled timely and accurately
• Holds self-accountable to maintain knowledge of appropriate techniques and care of patients of various ages, including infant, toddler, adolescent and young adults according to hospital policy and best practice
• Maintains competency in administering and preparing IV medications, TPN solutions and fluids safely according to hospital policy and best practice

Medical Equipment and Point of Care Testing:

• Manages, operates, inspects and tests nursing equipment to ensure that it is functioning safely and efficiently prior to use and removes nonfunctioning equipment from use according to hospital policy
• Uses age-appropriate techniques to obtain specimens and correctly process laboratory and diagnostic testing, and evaluates and supports the competency of others as appropriate
• Performs, interprets and takes appropriate action on waived testing and results (point-of-care testing) per hospital policy
• Maintains competency in point of care equipment according to hospital policy and training

Documentation and Reporting:

• Provides and documents nursing care accurately and concisely in accordance with nursing practice and hospital policy
• Evaluates, responds appropriately, and documents timely in medical record patients’ vital information, signs and symptoms of illness, and therapeutic interventions as appropriate
• Provides accurate and organized hand-off communication report using the SBAR system, to oncoming Licensed Nursing Staff (LNS), Charge/Resource nurses as needed, physicians, and whenever leaving the care of patients to another to ensure patient safety and continuity of care
• Follows through, as needed, on information given by shift report, patient or family regarding patient concerns
• Documents and reports changes in patient condition and outcomes of medical emergencies through approved methods, hospital policy, and expectations
• Completes patient care documentation accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner
• Recognizes abnormal laboratory values/diagnostic reports and notifies the Charge Nurse and/or physician promptly
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of all departmental documentation requirements and appropriate forms/logs to be used

Patient Care Area-General

• Engages patients with a positive and friendly demeanor, while providing patient and family centered care
• Adheres to hospital infection control policies and current best practices
• Practices all care and duties using safe body mechanics
• Participates in training and orientation of new personnel as assigned
• Participates in patient care clinical rounds as an active member of the clinical care team
• Participates with internal/ out of facility transportation of patients requiring assistance of a Registered Nurse
• Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) process through auditing and reporting as assigned by the Nurse Manager
• Demonstrates self-reliance and uses critical thinking to solve complex problems quickly and efficiently
• Demonstrates adaptability to working overtime and altering work schedule when priority nursing care affects immediate patient care
• Oversees patient care provided by the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) during assigned shift
• Consistently involves patient and family in planning for care, treatment, teaching needs and discharge plans

MISSION STATEMENT: Mountain View Child Care, Inc. is dedicated to enriching the health and quality of life of children with medical and developmental needs and who benefit from habilitation and rehabilitation services and the supportive use of technology. We are committed to meeting their medical, physical, developmental, social, psychological and spiritual needs through a blend of tenderness and expertise.

CORE VALUES (“iHeart”)

Integrity: We, the staff of Mountain View Child Care, Inc., (MVCC), choose to achieve wholeness and excellence, in our work by meeting high professional standards and codes of ethics, and we choose to be trustworthy in all our dealings. Likewise, we invite our colleagues and others who represent MVCC to personally strive to meet our high standards. As a guide toward maintaining the integrity of our mission and our daily actions, we align ourselves with the following organization values:

Honesty: We foster transparent, honest communication between patients, families, and employees to create a climate of openness in which all persons related to this organization treat one another with trustworthiness and fairness.

Excellence: We work at the highest level of sustained performance, with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Accountability: We accept responsibility for the ethical and reliable performance of our jobs consistent with industry standards. We are committed to prudent care of our patients and their families and prudence in business practices.

Respect: We treat all individuals with compassion, dignity and courtesy.

Teamwork: We work together to achieve our mission and goals in a cooperative, respectful, open environment.

Strategic Vision

Care & Customers: To achieve the best possible results for our patients by working together to improve patient well-being through our Patient & Family Centered Care model.

Learning & Growth: To promote a culture of personal and professional growth, thus achieving our strategic objectives by increasing the worth of the individual and the organization.

Systems & Reliability: To achieve patient safety by continuously creating or refining processes that increase quality and decrease variability within a high reliability environment.

Business & Stewardship: To prudently extend service lines within all MVCC brands to mutually improve quality care, increase business value, and sustain MVCC’s long-term mission.

Expectation for all employees:

To provide service excellence and innovation in the care of patients, the training of health professionals and the creation and sharing of health knowledge. This organization exists to serve others through the expression of the mission, core values, and strategic vision stated above.

It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support the organization strategic plan, the goals and direction of the quality assurance performance improvement process, and activities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license as issued by the State of California
• Bachelors of Science degree in nursing (BSN) preferred
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification or within 6 months of hire date
• Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) preferred
• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) (preferred)
• Minimum of two (2) years of pediatric nursing experience in a subacute or acute care hospital preferred
• Documented completion of the hospital’s preceptor program (40 hours) within two months of hire
• Three (3) or more years of previous experience pediatric and/or rehabilitation Nursing (preferred)
• Ability to prioritize accordingly and maintains a high level of organization
• Serves as a role model and provides positive influence to facilitate change when needed
• Values life-long learning and regularly participates in ongoing clinical training and education
• Competently recognizes and supports the needs of a culturally diverse workforce and patient population
• Ability to lift thirty (30) pounds without assistance
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Must possess good work ethics and a professional image at all times
• Knowledge of CMS conditions of participation, CDPH state regulations, CCS, and TJC (hospital, nursing care center, and laboratory) accreditation requirements as applicable to job
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications as applicable to job
• Possess strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Works responsibly in a team environment as well as independently
• Manages confidential information effectively and appropriately

KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT

Practice Knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge of current practice and the roles and functions of patient care team members as applicable to job
• Ensures compliance with the state and federal regulatory agency standards, and policies of the organization
• Adheres to professional association standards of practice as applicable to job

Patient Safety/Risk Management

• Supports the development of an organization-wide patient safety program
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.

Performance Improvement/Outcome Measurement

• Knowledge of the organization’s quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) program

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Effective Communication

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills
• Provides communications that is clear and effective.
• Uses positive verbal/nonverbal communications

Relationship Management

• Builds collaborative relationships in the organization
• Exhibits effective conflict resolution skills

PROFESSIONALISM

Personally and Professionally Accountable

• Holds self and others accountable for mutual professional expectations and outcomes
• Adheres to the organization’s professional attire (dress code) policy

• Treats our customers’ with respect and courtesy. Keeping their information confidential.
• Demonstrates a behavior which is always willing to assist
• Complies with the organization’s code of conduct and compliance standards
• Maintains proper use of timekeeping system to record time

Career Planner

• Maintains professional license and/or certification as applicable to job
• Acts on feedback about personal strengths and weaknesses
• Completes annual organization education requirements
• Completes annual employee health requirements

Trustworthy

• Prudent in showing care for staff organization
• Consistently reliable, truthful and honest
• Ability to hear and convey important and difficult information up and down the organization
• Maintains a level of competency to provide reliable positive outcomes in areas of responsibility