Registered Nurse - Charge - SubAcute at Pacifica Hospital of the Valley – Sun Valley, California

The REGISTERED NURSE CHARGE (SUBACUTE) is a member of the patient care team responsible for providing direct nursing care to residents within Subacute Unit providing resident care that is sensitive to patient rights. The duties of the REGISTERED NURSE CHARGE include but are not limited to:

• Obtaining and documenting initial patient assessments – establishing priorities according to patient needs
• Reassessing patients as necessary, communicating changes to the physician
• Developing measurable individualized plan of care residents
• Making comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcomes
• Implementing and documenting timely interventions appropriate to resident needs
• Providing resident and family education regarding resident care
• Providing resident assignments within Title 22 guidelines and hospital policy

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Valid California Registered license
• One (1) years clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in a Long-Term Care / Subacute environment
• Previous Charge Nurse experience preferred
• BLS, ACLS
• Proven knowledge of Title 22, TJC and COBRA for Long-Term
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and organization skills required
• Basic computer skills – Empower experience preferred