Senior Staff Nurse

We match each client with a small team of regular caregivers. Families can reach the office by phone around the clock.

The Senior Staff Nurse provides direct patient care, coordinates with physicians and therapy, and directs CNAs and techs on the shift. Our operations unit has 32 beds with a 1:5 ratio on days and 1:6 on nights. We need an RN who can start strong. This position is on site in San José.

Main duties

• Respond to codes and rapid responses and assist with emergent interventions.
• Give bedside shift report using SBAR and complete hourly rounding.
• Chart assessments, interventions and I&O in Epic or Cerner in real time.
• Monitor vital signs, telemetry and lab results, and escalate changes to the provider or rapid response team.
• Assess, plan and document care for an assigned group of patients each shift.
• Precept nursing students and new hires when assigned.

Requirements

• ACLS within 6 months of hire (PALS for paediatric units)
• Clear communication with patients, families and the care team.
• Able to float to sister units within competency.

Desirable

• BSN, or enrolled in an RN-to-BSN program.
• Experience with Epic, including Rover or Haiku.
• NIHSS certification for telemetry and step-down units.

Schedule: Weekend option: two 12-hour shifts, Saturday and Sunday

What we offer

• Private health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 13th-month bonus.
• Transport provided.

We are reviewing applications as they arrive, so apply early.

Candidates must be eligible to work in Costa Rica.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Atención en Casa Vega S.R.L..