Overview
Mark Twain Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health . The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. Mark Twain Medical Center opened on August 26 1951 and is located in beautiful San Andreas California. Since opening Mark Twain has provided the highest quality health care for all those needing medical care in Calaveras County. We offer care expert staff and state-of-the-art equipment to meet the growing needs of our community and are committed to the values of dignity collaboration justice stewardship and excellence.
Responsibilities
Position Summary
Our Staff Nurse performs the nursing process through assessment planning implementation and evaluation of safe therapeutic care for patients with overt and covert needs appropriate to patient age. Assists with managing the patient care administered by other members of the nursing staff. Assumes responsibility and accountability of total patient care and relief charge nurse duties.
The Staff Nurse position treats/cares for patients of all ages.

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other practitioners as required and adjust nursing care processes as indicated to unsure optimal patient care
• Implements patient histories, assesses patient's conditions, and develops individualized care plans for assigned patients. Documents on care plans as patient care evolves, including resolutions of problems
• Assesses patient educational needs and barriers to learning to implements patient education and documents teaching
• Administers and controls narcotics and medications accurately and in a timely manner and signs out narcotics and medications according to hospital policy
• Maintains accurate documentation of patient's progress, nursing care, records and reports
• Follows all Core Measures requirements and documents

#RN@DH
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• Current California RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification from the AHA
• Six (6) months or more of experience in acute care required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.