RN Medical Surgical

Founded in 1926, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit, community hospital located in Glendale, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including its award winning heart center, the colorectal surgery institute, a gastrointestinal program, and is a Los Angeles County approved primary stroke center. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/glendalememorial for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As a Medical Surgical Nurse at Glendale Memorial Medical Center, you’ll excel in your nursing career by providing care to patients admitted to our unit. Most of your patients are funneled in from other units providing you with the opportunity to build on your education and experience in specialized service lines such as cardiac, telemetry, orthopedics, neurology, critical care, surgical services, and emergency.

Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others - with a patient-first mindset. Keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency support your career advancement and you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment where you will rarely experience the same day twice. 

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to achieve optimal patient health outcomes.
• Organizes and prioritizes patient care activities, ensuring a balance between clinical needs and patient comfort.
• Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams to develop holistic and comprehensive care plans.
• Applies and adheres to current practice standards, guidelines, and all relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Demonstrates strong ethical conduct, accountability, and supports ethical practice by addressing any concerns.
• Actively serves as a patient advocate, championing their well-being and interests
• Deliver care to 4-6 patients per shift 
• Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation 
• Collaborate with a variety of other healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy, and imaging

Position is represented by CNA.

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• Minimum requirement of 6 months of prior acute care experience in same unit

• Current California license as a Registered Nurse.
• AHA BLS certification.
• Excellent communication and patient skills required.