Clinical Nurse II, Sedation Program
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse II is a registered nurse who practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The nurse independently provides patient care through the nursing process and accepts accountability for assigned patients, who may range in age from infancy to adulthood. The role requires individualized care informed by patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations, in coordination with the interprofessional health care team across the continuum of care. The Clinical Nurse II demonstrates competencies in patient and family centered care, evidence-based practice and research, safety, continuous quality improvement, teamwork, technology and informatics, professionalism, and leadership. The nurse seeks feedback when assuming leadership roles, gives feedback to improve clinical practice, and complies with regulatory and accrediting standards, hospital policies and procedures, Joint Commission requirements, Service Standards, and the Code of Conduct. The nurse may guide, assist, and direct unlicensed assistive personnel within applicable laws and organizational policies. The position requires a graduate of an accredited nursing program and at least one year of acute care experience as a registered nurse. A California RN license and specified life-support certifications are required, with some certifications permitted within 90 days of hire. The position is in the Sedation Program, is not remote eligible, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week on an eight-hour day shift. The stated hourly minimum-to-midpoint range is $96.35 to $111.14; compensation depends on role requirements and individual qualifications and alignment factors.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
- At least one year of acute care experience as a registered nurse.
- Registered Nurse license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through AHA or RQI Healthcare Provider, or obtain it within 90 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA or RQI Healthcare Provider.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through AHA within 90 days of hire, or RQI Healthcare Provider Advanced Life Support.
- Ability to perform the functions described in the position description addendum according to the clinical level.
- Proficiency operating clinical equipment and machines, computers, and technology used in the nurse’s practice setting.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- At least three years of procedural sedation experience.
- Pediatric emergency department experience.
Responsibilities
- Independently provide patient care using the nursing process and accept accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients.
- Manage more complex patient care assignments appropriate to skill level and provide compassionate, coordinated, patient- and family-centered care.
- Coordinate care with the interprofessional health care team across the continuum.
- Use current evidence, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences to inform care; identify clinical questions and communicate when policies, procedures, guidelines, or evaluation measures may need revision.
- Serve as a resource for safety concerns, participate in analyzing errors, and contribute to system improvements and quality improvement initiatives.
- Apply teamwork and leadership skills to support collaboration, resolve conflict, communicate effectively, and improve team effectiveness.
- Use clinical information systems and technology to document, plan, coordinate, and support safe patient care and decision making.
- Promote professional nursing standards and ethical practice, seek continued learning and specialty certification, and support the development of others through precepting and constructive feedback.
- Use materials and supplies judiciously and prevent damage, misuse, or loss of equipment.
- Guide, assist, and direct unlicensed assistive personnel as permitted by the California Nurse Practice Act and organizational policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
