Registered Nurse (RN)
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Job Description
This position is Sign-On Bonus eligible.
Med/Surg Nursing Resource Unit, (NRU). A team of RNs who learn new specialties and have versatile nursing experiences. During a shift the RN from the NRU will be a member of the nursing team that provides direct nursing care to a specific unit within the hospital. The NRU RN is a patient advocate and facilitates communication between the patient, family and other health care professionals. The NRU RN will complete unit-based competency education maintaining proficiency in all required unit based procedures and skills for NRU staff.
The ideal applicant
Demonstrates an aptitude and willingness to learn new responsibilitiesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent organization, interpersonal, and customer service skills Ability to work independently, make decisions, meet deadlines, multi-task and solve problems, working under a moderate to high degree of pressureExperience with a hospital-based computer system
Requirements to join the Nursing Resource Unit: RN licensure in the state of California, BLS from the American Heart Association, and one year of clinical experience in an acute care setting.
About Us
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.
Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.
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