RN Medical Surgical

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1931 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Dignity Health St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino California. The hospital offers a full complement of services including the Inland Empire Heart and Vascular Institute an award-winning orthopedics program surgical weight loss and is an official Neurovascular Stroke Center as designated by ICEMA. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit here for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California

As a Clinical Nurse you will be a central figure in our patient care team delivering exceptional compassionate care that truly makes a difference in our patients lives.

Every day you will collaborate on comprehensive screenings conduct critical risk assessments provide vital preventative health education and expertly coordinate care for diverse patient populations leveraging technology to streamline processes. Youll ensure patients feel informed and at ease patiently guiding them through instructions and addressing their concerns.

To be successful in this role you will combine robust clinical knowledge and technological proficiency with genuine compassion strong communication skills and an adaptable approach to learning and patient-centered care.

• Patient Satisfaction: Is a role model for the Hospitals Patient Satisfaction effort i.e. demonstrates AIDET principles when interacting with customers subordinates and colleagues.
• Orients patient/family members to patient room to include: placement of personal belongings use of bed call light system and other equipment as appropriate to patients age.
• Completes Nursing Assessment and consistently utilizes/develops initial care plan for patient by utilizing all available sources of information; patient family old records etc. and develops plan of care that is specific to patients health and age related needs. Recognizes patients/familys capabilities and assists them to function at their optimal level. Makes appropriate adjustments for each individual respecting their capabilities and age needs and allowing for optimal independence.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient population needs utilizing knowledge of growth and development throughout the lifespan including: Physiology and Pathology Use of generic and unit-specific protocols and procedures Use of standards/critical pathways Ability to provide direct patient care
• Consistently communicates with other team members each assigned patients individual and age specific needs and documents this in the Nursing Plan of Care. Reviews Nursing Plan of Care on each assigned patient and modifies as needed according toUnit/Hospital Policy. Consistently modifies Nursing Plan of Care as required by changing patient needs as determined by evaluation of care administered and continuing patient assessment.
• Develops a teaching/discharge plan for individual patients; utilizes assessment data and includes the patient and family whenever possible and appropriate and their activity is documented. Evaluates patient education with clients/family and involves other caregivers in teaching process to ensure needed education is provided. Documentation reflects patient/family understanding feedback or return demonstration.

• One (1) year experience in area of specialty.
• Registered Nurse: CA upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire