Adventist Health·Clearlake, California
Provides professional nursing care to patients across the age spectrum while supervising and coordinating care planning with other disciplines. Performs systematic data collection, implements care plans, and ensures effective communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
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Standards of Behavior
Line of Responsibility and Authority • LINE OF AUTHORITY: RN--------Director of Department
Professionalism and Self-Development
RN, Med Surg (PD) (AHCL)
Assesses patient needs, problems and concerns. Performs data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status, and including nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy. Assesses patient, family and caregiver learning needs and readiness for learning.
Evaluates effectiveness and outcomes of care given, and adjusts plan of care process and provision as necessary with consultation as needed. Demonstrates succinct, legibly written documentation skills on all medical records and forms. Consistently documents pertinent information based on changes in patient condition/response and treatment provided. Navigates electronic medical record system to document completely and precisely. Participates in nursing research activities as requested.
Formulates a goal-directed plan of care that is prioritized and based on patient diagnosis and anticipated patient outcomes. Individualizes updates and documents the plan of care. Includes the patient/family/designee (e.g. POA) in the planning process. Establishes priorities based on essential patient and family needs while incorporating available unit resources. Educates patients, families and caregivers appropriately on plan of care.
Implements care in a thorough, safe, skillful, consistent and continuous manner. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health care team members. Regularly helps with orientation and training of new and existing employees and students, assisting them in learning nursing unit routines, policies and procedures, etc. Ensures compliance of team with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Communicates effectively with patients, families and members of the health care team while upholding a positive professional manner and service philosophy. Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
Market context
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.