Clinical Nurse II

TieTalent - Oakland, CA

Job Title: Clinical Nurse II

Position: Nursing Care Provider

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Pay: $70.21 - $102.91

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City: Oakland

State: CA

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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, ADLs and other essential patient care related activities.
Develops, implements, evaluates and makes modifications in nursing care plans; 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.
Provides oversight to staff who monitor telemetry systems; alerts primary nurse of changes in underlying rhythms and of any life threatening arrhythmias that may develop.
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 patients by co-workers for a given work period.
Assumes responsibility as a team leader or 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 areas for procedures and operations; assists physicians and uses instruments and equipment related to the area of assignment.

Required Skills

Core Skills

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Preferred Skills

Not specified

Requirements

Experience: Six months experience as a Clinical Nurse I with AHS or equivalent of 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 the State Of California
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification issued by AHA
BLS - Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association
Must acquire certification in chemotherapy within one year of hire (certain positions only)
Must acquire ONS certification within one year of hire (inpatient med tele/oncology department)
CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse is desirable (for Emergency Department positions)
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 (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 - AHA American Heart Association (required per unit/department specialty)
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - AHA American Heart Association (Required for Emergency Department or if overseeing pediatric care)

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