RN DOU Full Time Days

Updated: Apr 12, 2024
Location: Placentia
Job Type:
Department: Ddu-PLA

PLH JOB TITLE: DOU RN
DEPT NAME: DOU
DATE CREATED/REVISED: 1/2020
POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides professional and technical skills to ensure safety, comfort, personal hygiene and the protection of patients in the 
provision of patient care. This position performs the nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of 
safe, therapeutic care for patients. Knowledge of dysrhythmias and appropriate interventions. Nurses will demonstrate professional 
nursing behavior with patients, families, and co-workers. Must speak, read, and write English.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM EDUCATION: A. A. S. or higher in Nursing
PREFERRED EDUCATION: A. A. S. or higher in Nursing
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: none
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 6 months acute care nursing experience is preferred.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Current CA Registered Nurse License, BLS, and ACLS
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR)

ESSENTIAL / PRIMARY DUTIES
Performs appropriate nursing history and physical assessment upon admission and on an ongoing basis.
Develops an individuated patient care plan, in conjunction with the patient and family, based on the nursing assessment and identified problems. 
Provides direct nursing care/interventions based on the plan of care and established priorities. 
Provides patient/family education based on assessed needs.
Evaluates and documents the nursing care provide to the patient/family, the response to nursing interventions, related to the stated goals, and overall 
effectiveness of the plan of care. 
Demonstrates knowledge of use and control of medications and administers medication safely.
Communicates with all necessary disciplines to ensure assessed needs are addressed. 
Demonstrated organization skills, ability to delegate tasks appropriately, and work as part of a team.