SLH RN II

TieTalent - San Leandro, CA

Job Title: SLH RN II

Position: Nursing care provider with supervisory responsibilities

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $72.79 - $93.14

Shift:

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 provides care with respect to medication administration, skin and wound care, ADLs 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 physician 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 by co-workers.
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.
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.
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; uses instruments and equipment related to the area of assignment.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Medication administration
Patient assessment
Nursing care plan development
Telemetry monitoring
Patient education

Preferred Skills

ACLS Certification
BLS Certification
Crisis Prevention Intervention Training
PALS Certification
CCRN Certification
CEN Certification

Requirements

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

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

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