36 jobs found in Monterey

Position Summary: Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, directing, assessing, performing crisis evaluations and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and Emergency Department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge. The registered nurse is an experienced nurse who shall orient new staff, precept students, and assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned. Experience: Must have 2 years of recent clinical experience working with individuals with psychiatric/mental illness with 1 of those years as a registered nurse working in the acute care setting. Excellent assessment skills, above average critical thinking skills, the ability to work in a fast- paced and often stressful environment, and the ability to work autonomously are essential. Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Licensure/Certifications: State of California RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification is required. Assault crisis training must be completed within the first 6 months of hire. Equal Opportunity Employer

The Discharge Planner is a Registered Nurse directly responsible to the Director of the Care Coordination Department. The Discharge Planner is responsible for the assessment of post hospital care needs and appropriate continuing care for patients upon discharge. The Discharge Planner possesses the skills and knowledge to assist patients, significant others, physicians and other health care providers to develop a continued care plan and to provide information on appropriate options, community resources and insurance coverage to meet those needs. Experience: 5 years current acute care hospital experience preferred. Broad clinical expertise to evaluate patient diagnosis and treatment plan and outcomes utilizing established criteria. Effective communication, customer and public relations skills. Ability to work as an integral member of the interdisciplinary assessment team. Strong organization skills. Knowledge of financial reimbursement, state, federal and commercial insurance requirements preferred. Knowledge of community resources preferred. Acute hospital care management experience preferred. Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Licensure/Certification: State of California RN license required. American Heart Association BLS Healthcare provider certification required. Equal Opportunity Employer

The Discharge Planner is a Registered Nurse directly responsible to the Director of the Care Coordination Department. The Discharge Planner is responsible for the assessment of post hospital care needs and appropriate continuing care for patients upon discharge. The Discharge Planner possesses the skills and knowledge to assist patients, significant others, physicians and other health care providers to develop a continued care plan and to provide information on appropriate options, community resources and insurance coverage to meet those needs. Experience: 5 years current acute care hospital experience preferred. Broad clinical expertise to evaluate patient diagnosis and treatment plan and outcomes utilizing established criteria. Effective communication, customer and public relations skills. Ability to work as an integral member of the interdisciplinary assessment team. Strong organization skills. Knowledge of financial reimbursement, state, federal and commercial insurance requirements preferred. Knowledge of community resources preferred. Acute hospital care management experience preferred. Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Licensure/Certification: State of California RN license required. American Heart Association BLS Healthcare provider certification required. Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Summary: The Lead Charge Nurse is a self-directed registered nurse who has been identified by the management team as having the clinical experience and leadership to coordinate patient care activities on a given shift. The Lead Charge Nurse must be able to coordinate the unit’s activities, delegate assignments appropriately, collaborate with all services of the hospital, assess the unit’s staffing, serve as a resource and role model and help resolve conflict. The Lead Charge Nurse’s goal for effective management and coordination of the unit activities is to obtain both the respect and cooperation of the staff on their assigned shift. The role requires the ability to balance the fact that you remain a peer to the staff while at the same time assuming the responsibility for managing and coordinating the patient care activities on the shift. Experience: Minimum two years experience working as an Emergency Department RN in an acute care setting. Must have served in the role of charge nurse. Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Licensure/Certification: State of CA RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required. ACLS and PALS certifications must be obtained prior to the completion of orientation and independent assignment. Must pass the arrhythmia interpretation/telemetry test at 85% prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment of telemetry/monitored patients, then annually. CEN preferred.

Position Summary: The Lead Charge Nurse is a self-directed registered nurse who has been identified by the management team as having the clinical experience and leadership to coordinate patient care activities on a given shift. The Lead Charge Nurse must be able to coordinate the unit’s activities, delegate assignments appropriately, collaborate with all services of the hospital, assess the unit’s staffing, serve as a resource and role model and help resolve conflict. The Lead Charge Nurse’s goal for effective management and coordination of the unit activities is to obtain both the respect and cooperation of the staff on their assigned shift. The role requires the ability to balance the fact that you remain a peer to the staff while at the same time assuming the responsibility for managing and coordinating the patient care activities on the shift. Experience: Minimum two years experience working as an Emergency Department RN in an acute care setting. Must have served in the role of charge nurse. Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Licensure/Certification: State of CA RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required. ACLS and PALS certifications must be obtained prior to the completion of orientation and independent assignment. Must pass the arrhythmia interpretation/telemetry test at 85% prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment of telemetry/monitored patients, then annually. CEN preferred.

Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for planning directing, assessing and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge. The registered nurse is an experienced nurse who shall orient new staff, precept students, and assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned. Experience: This position requires critical thinking, sharp assessment skills, quick decision-making ability, effective communication, and the ability to work under pressure. Acute care hospital experience within the past 5 years is preferred. Telemetry experience is a plus. Strongly desire step-down post-op open heart experience. Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Must pass the arrhythmia interpretation/telemetry test at 85% prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment of telemetry/monitored patients, then annually. Licensure/Certification: State of California RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required. ACLS certification required prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment. Equal Opportunity Employer

Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for planning directing, assessing and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge. The registered nurse is an experienced nurse who shall orient new staff, precept students, and assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned. This position requires critical thinking, sharp assessment skills, quick decision-making ability, effective communication, and the ability to work under pressure.This position requires the willingness and ability to be required to be on-call on a rotating basis. The registered nurse may be responsible for but not limited to performing cath lab invasive procedures, providing patient education for cardiac inpatients, focuses on patient outcomes, core measures, and other organizational initiatives, and coordinates clinical research activities. Experience: Must have Cath Lab experience with pre and post procedure assessment and groin management skills and/or at least two years critical care experience (to include experience with ventilators, vasoactive drips and/or advance telemetry). Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Must pass the arrhythmia interpretation/telemetry test at 85% prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment of telemetry/monitored patients, then annually. Successful passing of the competency for Cath Lab and the Pre and Post Holding area is required within 6 months from the date of hire. Licensure/Certification : State of California RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS (required). ACLS must be obtained prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment. Must be Telemetry certified. Equal Opportunity Employer

The Wound and Ostomy Patient Educator reports directly to the Director of Intensive Care Unit. S/he is responsible for providing patient education to inpatients. The Wound Patient Educator possesses a broad scope of knowledge and skills to provide education to facilitate patient self-care management, multi-level effective communication with providers and multi-disciplinary members to promote coordination of care, education and discharge during admission. Serves as a resource and as a consultative support for wound, ostomy and tracheostomy patients. Collaborates with multidisciplinary members to assess patient needs for nursing care, patient/family education and other services. Coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum wound, ostomy and trach care and efficient use of resources. Integrates knowledge of age and developmental specific care, institutional goals and standards, current best practice standards, WOC Nurses Society standards. Experience: Two years acute care RN nursing experience in the last five years; nursing experience in two or more clinical areas; formal and informal teaching experience. Ability to cultivate relationships within all departments, exhibit integrity and initiative, and is poised, mature, and professional. Ability to prioritize easily and quickly. Communicates with discretion: confidently and effectively with superiors, peers, and subordinates. Is a vital member of the team with the understanding that covering sick calls and time off requests within the department is a team responsibility. Preferences: Exhibits genuine interest, enthusiasm, passion and dedication of learning and teaching opportunities. Keeps abreast of the latest scientific, health-related literature, and evidenced-based practice. Displays impressive ability to articulate knowledge and ideas. Education: Bachelor's in nursing preferred. Licensure/Certification: State of California RN license required. American Hospital Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification required. Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) and/or Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (WOCN) certifications preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer

Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for planning directing, assessing and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge. The registered nurse is an experienced nurse who shall orient new staff, precept students, and assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned. This position requires critical thinking, sharp assessment skills, quick decision-making ability, effective communication, and the ability to work under pressure.This position requires the willingness and ability to be required to be on-call on a rotating basis. The registered nurse may be responsible for but not limited to performing cath lab invasive procedures, providing patient education for cardiac inpatients, focuses on patient outcomes, core measures, and other organizational initiatives, and coordinates clinical research activities. Experience: Must have Cath Lab experience with pre and post procedure assessment and groin management skills and/or at least two years critical care experience (to include experience with ventilators, vasoactive drips and/or advance telemetry). Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Must pass the arrhythmia interpretation/telemetry test at 85% prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment of telemetry/monitored patients, then annually. Successful passing of the competency for Cath Lab and the Pre and Post Holding area is required within 6 months from the date of hire. Licensure/Certification : State of California RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS (required). ACLS must be obtained prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment. Must be Telemetry certified. Equal Opportunity Employer

Under the leadership of the department director, the assistant director collaborates with the Director of the Outpatient Surgery Center in planning, goal setting, developing department budgets, and coordinating supplies/equipment, staffing, and care/service to carry out the department’s responsibilities in an efficient and effective manner in conjunction with and in support of Community Hospital’s strategic plan. The assistant director is responsible and accountable, twenty-four hours a day, for assigned tasks such as supervising the department’s operations, including but not limited to, being a resource and role model to staff for problem resolution with issues with patient care, service delivery, safety, supplies, equipment, computer software, and customer concerns. The assistant direct ensures staff have the appropriate orientation/training and competence for the care/service provided and that all staff adhere to all Exceeding Expectations standards. This is achieved through supportive training, coaching, developing, evaluating staff performance, policy/procedure enforcement, and corrective action, if necessary. The assistant director plays a major role in supporting quality initiatives through ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, collection and analysis of quality and performance improvement data, assisting with development of future performance improvement targets and quality initiatives, and development or revision of department policies and procedures, as needed. The assistant director supports financial viability with attention to expenses, revenue, utilization and productivity in assigned cost centers, and tactical execution of Lean concepts. Direct reports include charge nurses, staff nurses, ancillary and support staff. Experience: Must be qualified by education and experience in the care of the perioperative patient. Must have at least 2 years current experience as a perioperative RN in an acute care hospital operating room or multidisciplinary ambulatory surgery center. Must demonstrate competence in the formulation of individual perioperative treatment plans and in providing skilled intraoperative nursing care. Must demonstrate ability to direct, monitor and evaluate nursing care provided by nursing staff. Previous Charge RN or related management experience is required. Education: Bachelor’s degree required or current enrollment in a formal BSN program or enrollment in courses that can be applied to completion of a formal BSN program within six months of hire. BSN must be completed within five years of hire. Current knowledge and experience with sterile processing standards and regulations preferred. Licensure/Certification: State of CA RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required. ACLS certification must be obtained prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment. CNOR certification is preferred upon hire and required within 30 months of start date. Equal Opportunity Employer

Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for planning directing, assessing and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge. The registered nurse is an experienced nurse who shall orient new staff, precept students, and assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned. Experience: A minimum of one year of current practice in an acute care hospital with critical care and/or ambulatory surgery center PACU is required. Must have previous experience that is consistent with the Critical Care/PACU core competencies within this job description. Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Licensure/Certification: State of California RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS is required. ACLS and PALS must be obtained prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment. Equal Opportunity Employer

Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for planning directing, assessing and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and Emergency Department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge. The registered nurse is an experienced nurse who shall orient new staff, precept students, and assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned. Experience: Must have at least 1 year of critical care nursing experience such as Emergency Dept and ICU. Must have knowledge of hemodynamics and basic IV skills, and a thorough understanding of cardiac rhythms. Excellent assessment skills, above average critical thinking skills, the ability to work in a fast- paced and often stressful environment, and the ability to work autonomously are essential. Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Licensure/Certifications: State of California RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS, ACLS, and PALS are required. Must pass the arrhythmia interpretation/telemetry test at 85% prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment of telemetry/monitored patients, then annually. Assault crisis training certification must be obtained within the first 6 months of hire. Equal Opportunity Employer

Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for planning directing, assessing and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge. The registered nurse is an experienced nurse who shall orient new staff, precept students, and assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned. The FBC is a full service birthing center with 13 birthing suites where the RN will be responsible for antepartum, labor, delivery, post-partum, and mother-baby care. We are a BABY FRIENDLY™ hospital designated by the World Health Organization and UNICEF. Experience : At least 1 year of current labor and delivery experience is required. Must have knowledge of hemodynamics and basic IV skills, and a thorough understanding of fetal monitoring equipment and tracings. Excellent assessment skills, above average critical thinking skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced often stressful environment and the ability to work autonomously are essential. PACU and scrub skills are highly preferred. Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Licensure/Certification: State of California RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS, NRP, and advanced fetal monitoring are required. ACLS preferred Equal Opportunity Employer

Under the leadership of the department director and assistant director the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for planning directing, assessing and providing nursing care under the policy and procedures of the assigned department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge. The RN functions as a core member of the IDG team. The registered nurse is an experienced nurse who shall orient new staff and precept students as assigned. Experience: One year experience as a nurse is required. A minimum of two years home health experience within the last five years is preferred. Spanish speaking preferred. Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Licensure/Certification: State of California RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required. Hospice certification preferred. Must possess a valid California driver's license. Other: This position requires driving. In addition to a valid CA driver's license, the following are required: Automobile insurance as required by the State of California with an acceptable driving record of three points or less, participation in the DMV pull-notice program, and an automobile available for daily work. Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Details: The Oncology Nurse Practitioner reports to the Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center, in consultation with the Director of Advance Practice Clinicians. The NP provides direct care to patients undergoing inpatient and outpatient cancer care. The NP will be responsible for supervising outpatient infusions, injections as well as other forms of treatment as ordered by staff physicians. Position works collaboratively with members of the nursing and medical staff, to enhance the continuity of care for patients with multiple medical problems; providing direct care to this group of patients. Also maintains registered nurse competencies by possessing the skills and knowledge to competently provide appropriate patient care. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions under general Nurse Practitioner Standardized Procedure approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (CIDP), and provides routine care and management of the patient with acute and chronic complaints in collaboration with the supervising physician and through implementation of standardized procedures. The NP possesses skills and knowledge to competently provide excellent patient care, offer a high level of compassion, patience, and subject matter expertise. The NP will also educate patients and families in terms of services provided by the hospital and community resources when appropriate. Experience: Demonstrated teaching, leadership, and critical thinking skills are essential. Clinical background in cancer management is required. Minimum of 2 years of recent NP experience working with Hematology/Oncology patients. Excellent communication and leadership skills, as well as organizational, analytical, written and presentation skills. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications is preferred. Education: As necessary for required licensures. Master's Degree in Nursing and relevant Nurse Practitioner training certification preferred. Licensure/Certifications: Current California RN licensure and authorization as a nurse practitioner required. Certified by a recognized national certifying body that has established standards for nurse practitioners. Furnishing license issued by the Board of Registered Nursing required. At a minimum, ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate required, AOCNP or AOCN certification preferred. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification required. Equal Opportunity Employer

Are you interested in working at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula but don't see the job you want? Or maybe you're not ready to make a career move right now? We'd still like to add you to our talent pool for future openings. Registered Nursing Apply now and indicate your job preference. When that job becomes available your application will be reviewed. Questions? Contact our employment office at (831) 622-2802.

Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for planning directing, assessing and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge. The registered nurse is an experienced nurse who shall orient new staff, precept students, and assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned. Experience: Strong clinical skills are essential and cardiac experience is a plus. Must demonstrate excellent critical thinking skills, administer compassionate quality patient care, and be a team player. Acute care hospital experience within the past 5 years is preferred. Experience with cardiac drips is highly desirable. Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Must pass the arrhythmia interpretation/telemetry test at 85% prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment of telemetry/monitored patients, then annually. Licensure/Certification: State of California RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS is required. ACLS must be obtained prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment. Equal Opportunity Employer

Under the leadership of the department director and breast center coordinator, the nurse navigator is responsible and accountable for planning directing, assessing and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge. The nurse navigator is an experienced nurse who shall orient new staff as oriented and assigned. The Nurse Navigator is responsible for the coordination of patient follow-up and clinical management at the Breast Care Center. The Nurse Navigator works in concert with the Breast Care Center physician team to evaluate the physical, emotional, and educational needs of the patient, and implements strategies to address these needs as appropriate. The Nurse Navigator is a liaison to patients/families, referring and specialty physicians, and their office staff. In addition, the Nurse Navigator is a resource to the technical and support staff of the Breast Care Center. The Nurse Navigator coordinates patient call backs, clinical opinion service, treatment planning conference, and provides community outreach. The Nurse Navigator maintains the knowledge and skills to competently provide appropriate nursing care and patient education. The Nurse Navigator is directly responsible to the Program Director and the Medical Director. Experience: A background in breast care or oncology experience within the past three years preferred. Experience in formal and informal teaching of adult learners preferred. Experience in program planning, case management, and patient education preferred. Proficient computer skills. Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Licensure/Certification: State of California RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS (required). Nurse Navigator certification within one year of employment is preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Summary: Under the leadership of the Department Director and Assistant Director, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing care to patients with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders. Setting for patient care will include both inpatient and outpatient areas as scheduled. Duties include the evaluation and treatments of patients including, but not limited to, performing initial and follow up psychiatric assessments; initiating, renewing, and changing medications; ordering routine laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic tests and providing initial interpretations of results; initiating or expediting requests for consultations, special tests or studies; evaluating and initiating therapy for acute and chronic mental health problems; providing education and training (individual or groups) to the patient and family as necessary; and communicating clinical findings to Physicians. Duties also include documenting all findings and results in the medical record. Important dimensions of this position consist of excellence in patient care through observation, assessment, nursing judgment, communication skills and interpersonal relations. Must have demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making ability and able to work independently. Experience: Two years previous experience as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in acute inpatient mental health field strongly preferred. Experience with dual diagnosis patients preferred. Must be an approved Medicare provider. Must demonstrate a thorough and complete understanding of psychotropic medications, side effects, and drug/drug interactions. Education: Masters of Science degree in Nursing required. Licensure/Certification: State of California RN and Nurse Practitioner license with specialty certification in psychiatry. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required. Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) certification must be obtained within the first 6 months of hire. Pharmacology Course: Neuroscience Education Institute Master Psychopharmacology Program or equivalent to be completed within 9 months of hire. DEA registration for Suboxone within 9 months. Equal Opportunity Employer