About Us:

The pediatric inpatient post-surgical unit, also known as Explorer, is a dynamic and fast-paced, 35-bed unit, specializing in post-surgical care for patients across various specialties including orthopedics, general surgery, cardiac, and neurology. With centralized monitoring, our dedicated staff ensures high-quality care for every patient, offering an excellent opportunity for nurses to acquire diverse skills due to the rapid turnover and patient variety. The unit also plays a crucial role in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), with 12 beds – 6 for seizure monitoring and 6 for surgical overflow cases. Our EMU rooms are equipped with specialty equipment to monitor and visualize seizure activity, leading to improved treatment and better patient outcomes.

Explorer takes pride in our team-focused culture, celebrated by receiving the 2021 Team Excellence award for delivering top-notch care. Thirty percent of our nurses are nationally certified displaying our commitment to professional development and maintaining a high standard of care. Additionally, strive to be fully compliant with regulatory requirements daily.

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for providing competent nursing care. Responsible for coordination of the patient's plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions that lead to established outcomes. This position practices under the direction of the designated nurse executive, within the scope of the Nursing Practice Act, and in accordance with Valley Children's Hospital policies.

Qualifications

Education

Program Accredited nursing program (required)
Bachelors Degree Nursing (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing (required)
BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
PEARS - Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization - AHA - American Heart Association For employees hired into Apollo, Craycroft, Discovery, Explorer, and Peds Rehab. within 12 months of hire or transfer into position (required)

Work Experience

Experience to correlate with Clinical Advancement Program (required)

Skills and Abilities

Bilingual Skills Preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range:

$46.25 - $61.43

Workshift:

Night (United States of America)

Position Exempt:

FTE %:

86.25

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

34.5

Daily Hours:

11.5

Have Questions?

Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org
Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.

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Registered Nurse - Inpatient Post Surgical Unit - Full Time/Nights