Clinical Nurse II

TieTalent - San Leandro, CA

Job Title: Clinical Nurse II

Position: Registered Nurse

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $70.21 - $102.91/HR

Shift:

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: San Leandro

State: CA

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Provides nursing care to patients, including medications and treatment.
Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.
Accompanies, assists, and represents the needs of patients to other providers.
Accurately provides care with respect to medication administration, skin and wound care, ADLs, and other essential patient care activities.
Develops, implements, evaluates, and modifies 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 procedures and diagnostic tests.
Contracts with physicians and/or other departments to obtain or provide patient information.
Provides oversight to staff who monitor telemetry systems; alerts primary nurse of changes in underlying rhythms.
Interprets and posts telemetry strips at specified hours; admits and discharges patients with telemetry units as appropriate.
Organizes, supervises, and accepts responsibility for the quality of care provided by co-workers.
Participates in promoting a healthful, safe, and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Participates in the implementation of patient care standards, infection control standards, and quality assurance criteria.
Monitors patients for significant changes and initiates procedures as required.
Documents care given according to set standards and requirements.
Interprets and explains procedures and regimens to patients and families.
Teaches patients and family members healthcare and disease prevention techniques.
Prepares patients and/or area for procedures and operations; assists physicians.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Patient care
Medication administration
ADLs assistance
Telemetry monitoring

Preferred Skills

Experience in emergency department procedures
Team leadership
Patient education

Requirements

Experience: Six months experience as a Clinical Nurse I with AHS or one year full-time recent experience at a comparable level in a minimum 100-bed hospital.

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 California
BLS - Basic Life Support Certification
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Chemotherapy certification within one year of hire (certain positions only)
ONS certification within one year of hire (for inpatient med tele/oncology department)
CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse (desirable for Emergency Department positions)
Public Health Nurse certification in California (for certain positions)
Perinatal Safety Modules completion within 3 months of hire (for certain positions)
Coronary Care Unit certification (for certain positions)
TEAM Training (for all positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion; required for certain positions in Emergency Department)
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (as required per unit/department specialty)
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (required for Emergency Department or pediatric care)

Schedule:

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