Nursing at SJRMC

Working as a nurse at San Juan Regional Medical Center has its distinct advantages. We have a reputation for clinical excellence, challenging work, and are committed to flexible scheduling. We utilize a shared decision-making model which promotes an atmosphere of professionalism and autonomy for the nursing staff. We welcome new graduates and offer other benefits including education assistance, optional floating, high RN skill mix, incentive pay for peak census, a 15% evening and a 25% night differential. Generous sign on and relocation bonuses are also available. We have beautiful new nursing units with state-of-the-art equipment in our Childbirth, Intensive Care, and Emergency Departments.

THE BENEFITS OF NURSING AT SJRMC

BENEFITS

• Insurance – health, dental, vision, life and disability options for full-time and half-time staff (pre-tax deductions)
  * Note: A variety of health plan options are provided including a free no cost insurance for employees and their families
• Holidays – 6 paid holidays + float day and birthday annually (Holidays worked are paid at double time)
• Tax Sheltered Annuity and Retirement (pre-tax deductions + matching contributions up to 4%)
• Employee Pension Plan (3% based on wage contributed on behalf of the employee)
• Sleep Time (OR specific)

PAY PRACTICES/COMPENSATION

• Market driven competitive pay scales
• Shift differentials – 15% evening; 25% night
• Average of 3% annual wage increase
• Pay premiums for charge nurse, floating and extra shifts
• Clinical ladder (R.e.i.N) with opportunity to receive 3%, 5% or 7% pay over base scale utilizing clinical, education and leadership criteria
• “Standby call” pay - $2.75/hour
• Pay for experience up to 10 year scale
• Sign-on-Bonus for clinicians
• Longevity bonus for staff with more than 20 years experience

STAFFING AND WORKLOADS

• Optional floating
• Staffing plan with desirable minimum and maximum staffing levels
  • The Medical-Surgical unit desirable maximum is 7 patients/nurse and the Pediatrics and Nephrology desirable maximum is 6 patients/nurse.
  • No more than 2 patients/nurse in Critical Care under normal circumstances
    
• Non-punitive reporting of staffing concerns
• Optional overtime
• Voluntary cancellation with benefit accrual
• Premium pay for floating and extra shift

DECISION MAKING

• Staff authority for practice, competency , education and quality
• Shared decision making between management and staff
• Staff majority in decision making model (Partners in Care Bylaws)

GRIEVANCE

• Formal policy for grievance resolution (Fair Treatment Policy)
• Non-punitive reporting of quality concerns (Quality of Care Policy)
• Ethics Committee availability

PERSONAL SAFETY

• Needleless Systems
• Personal protective equipment (goggles, aprons, gloves)
• Fit tested “N 95 respirator” masks
• Free hepatitis immunization
• Workers’ Compensation
• Free Flu Vaccine
• “Sleep time” for operating room staff