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Shift Start Time:

Shift End Time:

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$54.400 - $67.470 - $80.540

The stated pay scale reflects the range as defined by the collective bargaining agreement between Sharp HealthCare and Sharp Professional Nurses Network, United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals, NUHHCE, AFSME, AFL-CIO.  Placement within the range is based on years of RN experience.

What You Will Do
To provide direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families.

Location

• Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center - 751 Medical Center Court Chula Vista, CA 91911

Hours

Full-time; 12-hour shift; Night Shift; including every other weekend

Bonuses

- $5,000 Sign-on bonus AND $5,000 Relocation assistance for experienced PCU RNs
*Relocation Assistance is only for experienced PCU RNs - new hires coming from outside of San Diego County*

- Sharp employee may be eligible for a $2,500 Employee Referral Bonus

- $15K conversion bonus available for current Sharp HealthCare Travelers in lieu of any sign-on and relocation bonuses currently being offered by the department

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of a U.S. state-approved and accredited nursing program
• Current unencumbered California RN license
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification for a healthcare provider
• For Neuro Stroke PCU - required certifications must be completed/submitted according to timeline e.g. NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) - within 90 days of hire
• One year RN experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing
• One year RN experience in acute care: Medical Surgical, Telemetry, Stepdown/Progressive Care
• For TRANSITION IN PRACTICE (TIP Program): LTAC, SNF, Post Acute, Behavioral Health, Home Health, Urgent Care and Clinics within the last year
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Sharp Chula Vista Progressive Care Cardiac Surgery Unit 3T - Night Shift

Required: Graduate of nursing school; Current CA RN License, AHA BLS Preferred: BSN Bilingual English/Spanish

Purpose (of unit): Progressive Care Cardiac Surgery 3T Unit focuses on a wide variety of cardiac patients who need continuous cardiac monitoring

Top 5 Diagnoses: Acute myocardial infarction (chest pain, unstable angina), Congestive Heart Failure, Angioplasties, Hypertension, Diabetes. Renal Failure

Accreditation/Designations:  Magnet, Planetree, PTAP

Point of Entry:   On average, 70% of patients are admitted through the Emergency Department; 20% of patients are transferred from other units, and10% are admitted directly from the ambulatory setting or clinics

Average Daily Census: 32

Number of Beds: 32

Number of RNs in unit: 77 Full-time RNs including Clinical Leads

Interprofessional team members:  CNAs, Mobilization Technicians, Physicians, Cardiac Nurse Practitioners, Rehab/Therapists, Registered Dietitians, Advanced Illness Management Nurse Practitioners, Diabetes Nurse Practitioner, Social Workers, Pharmacists, and Case managers

Sharp Chula Vista Progressive Care Unit Heart Failure 5E - Night Shift

Required: Graduate of nursing school; Current CA RN License, AHA BLS Preferred: BSN Bilingual English/Spanish

Purpose (of unit):  Progressive Care Unit Heart Failure 5E is a 44-bed capacity patient care unit at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center.  The unit focuses on Heart Failure but can also care for a wide variety of cardiac patients who need continuous cardiac monitoring.

Top 5 Diagnoses:  Myocardial infarction, chest pain, unstable angina, cath lab, angioplasty, hypertension, diabetes and renal failure

Accreditation/Designations:  Magnet, Planetree, PTAP

Point of Entry:  85% of patients are admitted through the Emergency Department; 10% of the patients are transferred from other units including the OR and cath lab; 5% are admitted directly from the ambulatory setting or clinic.

Average Daily Census:  40 patients

Number of Beds:  44

Number of RNs in unit:  75 Full Time; 1 Part Time

Interprofessional team members:  CNAs, Physicians, Therapists, Social Workers, Pharmacists, and Case Managers, Mobilization Technicians, Respiratory Therapists, Diabetes Nurse Practitioner, Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Illness Management (AIM), Speech Therapists

Sharp Chula Vista Progressive Care Neuro - Stroke 4T - Night Shift

Required: Graduate of nursing school; Current CA RN License, AHA BLS Preferred: BSN Bilingual English/Spanish

Purpose (of unit):  Progressive Care Neuro/Stroke 4T provides care for patients with stroke and other neurological disorders.

Top 5 Diagnoses: Stroke, (ischemic and hemorrhagic), TIA’s, ALOC, Chest pain, Chronic renal, Cardiomyopathy

Accreditation/Designations:  Magnet, Planetree, PTAP

Point of Entry: 50% of the patients are admitted through the Emergency Department; 50% of patients are transferred from other units including the OR

Average Daily Census: 32

Number of Beds: 32

Number of RNs in unit: 66 Full-time, 3 Part-time

Interprofessional team members: CNSs, Physicians, Therapists, Social Workers, Pharmacists, and Case Managers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Independently performs the nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, therapeutic, efficient care for patients with overt and subtle needs throughout the continuum of care, and according to unit's standards of care. Performs safe nursing care for patients in more complex situations with some assistance and supervision. Demonstrates competency in all areas of the unit skills and some advanced skills. May teach some skills competencies. Coordinates patient care administered by other members of the care team. May assume the responsibility of relief charge nurse and may assist with preceptorship/professional development of new nurses and students. Uses common equipment and medications safely in the practice setting and consults others when unfamiliar. Recognizes inconsistencies in patient care and manages potential complications. Demonstrates consistent organization and prioritization of workload; confident management of emergency situations. Participates in quality improvement initiatives. Complies with all regulatory and accreditation standards. Demonstrates professional behavior through participation in unit activities and committees as appropriate. Delegates/assigns and communicates expectations for care delivery processes to each member of the team. Teaches skills as necessary. Coordinates patient care administered by other members of the nursing staff. Utilizes a variety of teaching/coaching strategies to assist family through disease process/experience. Promotes clinical effectiveness, efficient use of resources, and quality care in practice setting. Transfers knowledge and mentors others to improve clinical practice. Demonstrates complex problem solving and the use of critical thinking skills.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.

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California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association