Registered Nurse

Company: Synergy Staffing Incorporated
Location: Lompoc
Posted on: January 16, 2020

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: REGISTERED NURSE LOCATION: LOMPOC, CA SCHEDULE: PART-TIME (30 HOURS/WEEK) HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY; 8:00AM - 2:30PM JOB DESCRIPTION Registered nurse, or RN, monitors patients, administers medications, keeps records, consults with healthcare providers, educates patients and more. QUALIFICATIONS --- 2 years' experience as a Registered Nurse --- Graduated from an accredited school or program LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION --- Current & valid license as a Registered Nurse in the state of California --- BLS (Basic Life Support) Required --- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Required DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES --- Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff --- Perform nursing duties within the scope of the current licensure --- Administer medications as prescribed i.e., by mouth, intradermally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly --- Assist with distribution of medications at pill line --- Monitor and evaluate the response to therapy --- Perform skin testing --- Perform venipuncture for the purpose of obtaining laboratory specimens --- Record and document patient care activities on appropriate records such as health history --- Record diagnostic testing, i.e., venipuncture for laboratory studies, visual acuity testing, EKGs (per instructions from midlevel practitioners or physicians) --- Process lab work to include filing on a daily basis. --- Maintain accurate logs of all reports in accordance with Bureau of Prisons and JACHO policy Screen laboratory tests/ results for normal/abnormal lad values and notify the physician or physicians --- Ensure all sharps are secured, accounted for, stored and disposed of according to institutional and national policy --- Assist the mid-level practitioners and physicians in the management and oversight of chronic care clinics --- Review clinical records to ensure data is entered legibly and in the appropriate section of the medical record --- Possess knowledge of treatment of chronic health problems, i.e., hypertension, diabetes, and asthma --- Initiate emergency care as needed according to community standards --- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality --- Adhere to infection control policies and procedures --- Ability and skill to operate EKG and laboratory equipment --- Knowledge of mental health disorders and must have the ability to screen for gross mood changes --- Ability to provide basic first aid, prevention care, and guidance in treating a variety of common illnesses/injuries --- Perform duties as required, but accept only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and nursing licensure laws BENEFITS --- Up to 56 hours of sick time --- Competitive pay package --- Paid Time Off --- Paid Federal Holidays

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