Clinical Nurse II

iHire - San Leandro, CA

Job Title: Clinical Nurse II

Position: Nursing

Job Type: Part Time

Pay: $70.21 - $102.91/HR

Shift: Evening

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: San Leandro

State: CA

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Accompanies, assists, and represents the needs of patients to other providers.
Accurately provide care with respect to medication administration, skin and wound care, ADL's, and other essential patient care related activities.
Develops, implements, evaluates and makes modifications in the nursing care plan; prepares required records and reports.
Gathers and assesses information about patients to meet nursing needs; assists and consults with physicians in the performance of procedures and diagnostic tests.
Contracts physicians and/or other departments to obtain or provide patient information.
May provide oversight to staff who monitor telemetry systems; alerts primary nurse of changes in underlying rhythms and of any life-threatening arrhythmias.
Interprets and posts telemetry strips at the hours specified; admits and discharges patients with telemetry units as appropriate.
Organizes, supervises, makes adjustments and accepts responsibility for the quality of care provided patients by co-workers.
At the level II assumes responsibility as a team leader or a charge nurse when assigned.
Participates in promoting a healthful, safe, and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Sets up and controls the environment essential for infection control.
Participates in the implementation of patient care standards, infection control standards, and quality assurance criteria.
Assists with conducting studies; participates in unit and other meetings.
Provides and evaluates patient care established standards and criteria in conformity with the nursing care plan.
Monitors patients for significant and critical changes and initiates procedures as required.
Documents care given according to set standards and at required intervals.
Interprets and explains procedures, regimens, and services to patients and families.
Teaches patients and family members health care and disease prevention techniques.
Prepares patients and/or area for procedures and operations; assists physicians.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Clinical nursing skills
Medication administration
Patient assessment
Infection control standards
Care plan development and evaluation

Preferred Skills

Telemetry monitoring
Leadership and supervision
Patient teaching

Requirements

Experience: Six months experience as a Clinical Nurse I with AHS or equivalent of one year full-time recent experience in a minimum 100-bed hospital or area of specialty.

Education: Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

License & Certification:

Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
BLS - Basic Life Support Certification
Certification in chemotherapy within one year of hire (certain positions only)
ONS certification within one year of hire (inpatient med tele/oncology department)
TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course (for Emergency department only)
CCRN - Critical Care Registered Nurse (preferred)
CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse (desirable)
Certification as a Public Health Nurse in the State of California (required for certain positions)
Completion of Perinatal Safety Modules within 3 months of hire (for certain positions)
Coronary Care Unit certification (required for certain positions at Fairmont Hospital's Monitoring Unit)
TEAM Training (required for all positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion and certain positions in Emergency Department)
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (required per unit/department specialty)
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (Required for Emergency Department or if overseeing or providing pediatric care regularly)

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