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 position plans, implements, and evaluates patient care and performs related duties as required. This is a journey-level Registered Nurse II role 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. The nurse supports patients and families, collaborates with physicians and other departments, maintains care records, and contributes to a safe, therapeutic environment and quality standards. Depending on the assignment, the nurse may oversee telemetry monitoring and assume charge nurse responsibilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
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 nurses.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association for Emergency Department nurses.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Accompany, assist, and represent patients’ needs to other providers.
Provide accurate medication administration, skin and wound care, activities of daily living, and other essential patient care.
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, and contact physicians or other departments to exchange patient information.
When assigned, 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 and discharge patients with telemetry units as appropriate.
Organize and supervise care, make adjustments, and accept responsibility for the quality of patient care provided by coworkers during a work period; assume charge nurse responsibilities when assigned.
Promote a safe, healthful, and therapeutic environment for patients and families, including maintaining conditions essential for infection control.
Participate in implementing patient care and infection control standards and quality assurance criteria, conducting studies, and attending unit and other meetings.
Provide and evaluate patient care according to 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, except rounds are every two hours between 2200 and 0700.
Conduct shift reports at the bedside with the patient involved to the best of their ability.
Use AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank you) in patient and family interactions when appropriate.