Scripps Memorial Hospital: Case Study

Introduction:
We interviewed our friend Eric Ordona who currently works at Scripps Memorial Hospital as a
Registered Nurse. We spent approximately an hour on the phone getting to know the ins and outs of the job and asked him to help us describe his experiences and specifics of his employment with
Scripps Memorial. He currently works rotating shifts and is pretty new to the field as he just received his
RN in the last few years.
Job Description
Position Title: Registered Nurse
Location: Scripps Memorial Hospital
Address: 9888 Genesee Avenue La Jolla, CA 92037
Employment Status: Full time
Work Schedule: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Rotating shifts
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) status: Exempt
Salary Range: $32.95 - $40.52 Hourly, $70,
The RN must manage patient instability and or complications to the invasive nature of care intervention. This involves, planning, medications administrations, maintaining accurate records of nursing assessments and patient care, and recognizing complications and changes within the hemodynamics of ill patients. Patient populations also include medical conditions. Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. RN rely upon a specialized body of knowledge, skills and experience
3%
2
Skills
Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.
4%
2
Skills
Hand items to surgeons during operations.
2%
4
Abilities
Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.
2%
3
Knowledge
Conduct specified laboratory tests.
5%
3
Others
Direct or coordinate infection control programs, advising or consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.
3%
1
Abilities
Engage in research activities related to nursing.
4%
4
Skills
Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
3%
2
Others
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient 's condition.
4%
2
Knowledge
Perform physical examinations, make tentative diagnoses, and treat patients en route to hospitals or at disaster site triage centers.
1%
5
Knowledge
Perform administrative or managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit 's staff, budget, planning, or long-range goals.
2%