AHD Staff Nurse II

Alameda Health System•Alameda, CA

About The Position

Under general supervision, the AHD Staff Nurse II provides nursing care to patients, including medication administration and treatment. The role plans, implements, and evaluates patient care and performs related duties. This is a journey-level Registered Nurse II position for nurses with the required professional experience who can independently perform the full range of clinical nursing services involving patient care. Staff Nurse II employees may supervise professional and paraprofessional staff in their assigned unit and may assume charge nurse responsibility when assigned. The nurse assesses patient needs, develops and modifies care plans, monitors patient condition, documents care, and coordinates with physicians and other departments. The role also supports patient and family education, infection prevention, quality assurance, and a safe therapeutic environment. Duties may vary by assignment and are not necessarily all performed by every employee in the classification.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Valid California Registered Nurse license.
At least six months of experience as a Registered Nurse I with AHS, or the equivalent of one year of recent full-time experience at a comparable level in a hospital with at least 100 beds.
For ED or CCU assignments: six months of full-time experience.
For OR or PACU assignments: one year of full-time experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association for nurses in the Emergency Department, OR, PACU, SSU, CCU, or Telemetry.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training for Emergency Department assignments.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association for Emergency Department nurses.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
CCRN certification for Critical Care Registered Nurses.
CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) certification for Emergency Department nurses.

Responsibilities

Accompany, assist, and represent patients’ needs to other providers.
Provide patient care including medication administration, skin and wound care, activities of daily living, and other essential care activities.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and modify nursing care plans; prepare required records and reports.
Gather and assess patient information; assist and consult with physicians during procedures and diagnostic tests; contact physicians or other departments to exchange patient information.
May oversee staff monitoring telemetry systems, notify the primary nurse of rhythm changes and life-threatening arrhythmias, interpret and post telemetry strips at specified times, and admit or discharge patients with telemetry units as appropriate.
Organize and supervise coworkers’ work, make adjustments, and accept responsibility for quality of care during a work period; assume charge nurse responsibilities when assigned.
Promote a safe, healthful, and therapeutic environment for patients and families, including setting up and controlling the environment for infection control.
Participate in implementing patient care and infection control standards and quality assurance criteria; assist with studies and participate in unit and other meetings.
Provide and evaluate patient care in accordance with established standards, criteria, and the nursing care plan; adhere to the No Pass Zone.
Monitor patients for significant or critical changes, initiate procedures as required, and document care according to standards and required intervals.
Explain procedures, regimens, and services to patients and families; teach health care and disease prevention techniques.
Prepare patients or areas for procedures and operations, assist physicians, and use instruments and equipment related to the assigned area.
Use evidence-based best practices by rounding hourly on assigned patients, or every two hours between 2200 and 0700.
Conduct shift reports at the bedside with patient involvement to the best of the patient’s ability.
Use AIDET (acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, and thank you) in patient and family interactions when appropriate.