Top Graduate Medical Education Executive jobs in Lompoc, CA

Salary Range: $45.48 - $62.70

Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.

Position Summary:

• Participation in LVMC’s 12-month New Graduate Residency Program.
• EKG training within 120 days of hire and on an annual basis.
• Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice.
• Remains flexible to changing systems.
• Supports other nursing units by floating when needed after appropriate orientation.
• Treats patients, families, visitors, peers and physicians with consideration and respect.
• Works well under stress or with tight deadlines.
• Collaborates with New Graduate Residency Educator over the entire 12-month program.

District Responsibility

• Supports the District Mission, Vision and Values Statements.
• Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”.
• Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.
• Maintains all principles of confidentiality according to District policy and as required by State and Federal agencies.
• Follows guidelines and practices identified in the Employee Handbook. 
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities within the unit and within the Nursing Department.
• Completes hospital-wide skills criteria annually.
• Complies with annual PPD testing. 
• Maintains responsibility for own professional development.

Position Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of patients in the Medical/Surgical Department after mandatory 8-weeks orientation to the area. All New Graduates will complete assigned proficiency checklist prior to release to other specialty department.
• Maintains ability to perform competencies within each area as assigned and completes renewal of competencies annually.
• Demonstrates the knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Is able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status to identify each patient/family’s specific needs and to provide the care needed to the appropriate level.
• Documents care through appropriate charting and care planning for continuation of care.

Essential Functions:

• The ability to be able to walk or stand for long periods of time. 
• The ability to transfer patients. 
• The ability to have fine motor control of hands and fingers. 
• Maintains nursing license following the Scope of Practice for Registered Nursing.Demonstrates the ability to function as a team member within the unit and the nursing department.
• Demonstrates the ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, patients, visitors and physicians.
• Accepts appropriate supervision.
• Communicates concerns appropriately using the established chain of command.

Position Qualifications:

• Education: Current California license as an RN or Interim Permit.
• Certifications: BLS required from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire and PALS and ACLS must be obtained within 120 days of hire.
• Skills/Ability: Current knowledge of the care of the Medical/Surgical Department patient within a reasonable time after hire.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Computer skills preferred.  Exhibits the ability to organize work assignments and follow through with accuracy.  Exercises good judgment, demonstrates initiative, emotional stability, tact and poise.
• A signed two-year commitment agreement prior to the start of Residency Program is required for all new hires or transfers.
• LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.