Clinical RN II, Progressive Care and Metabolic Unit, Part-Time, (36 Hour Week), Days
About The Position
The Clinical RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, directs and appropriately delegates work, and collaborates with physicians, team members, and others to deliver safe, quality care. The registered professional nurse practices within the full scope of California RN licensure and the California Nursing Practice Act. The role includes developing and implementing care plans, evaluating their effectiveness, directing emergency interventions, and advocating for patients when necessary. The nurse provides age-appropriate care based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients in the assigned service area. The role also requires compliance with patient privacy requirements and may involve access to protected health information to perform job functions. The Clinical RN demonstrates clinical expertise and leadership by supervising, directing, and delegating appropriately to care team members. The nurse serves as a clinical and educational resource and role model for the team, patients, and families, and may mentor and help develop less experienced staff.
Requirements
- Sufficient education to obtain a valid California RN license.
- California RN license required at hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required at hire.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association required at hire.
- NIH Stroke Scale Training and Certification (NIHSS) required at hire.
- Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) required within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to demonstrate proficiency in all items of the Staff Nurse Skills Criteria by the end of the probationary period.
- Demonstrated leadership and delegation skills.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work and manage time.
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members, other teams, physicians, and departments.
- Ability to read, speak, write, understand, and follow English verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to provide care and services appropriate to the ages and needs of patients in the assigned service area.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and formulate nursing diagnoses based on their physical condition, behavior, and information from patients, others, and the health team.
- Develop age-specific care plans in collaboration with patients to support safety, comfort, hygiene, protection, disease prevention, and restorative care.
- Perform nursing skills appropriate to the care required; explain health treatment to patients and families and teach them how to address health needs.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of care plans through observation and communication, and modify plans as needed.
- Advocate for patients by taking action when care decisions or activities conflict with their interests or wishes and supporting informed decisions.
- Supervise, direct, and delegate tasks to care team members in accordance with their legal scopes of practice, preparation, and capabilities; effectively supervise delegated nursing care.
- Serve as a clinical expert, role model, and clinical and educational resource to team members, patients, and families; may mentor and assist in developing less experienced staff.
- Demonstrate professional accountability for nursing practice.
- Collaborate with physicians, team members, and others to manage patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
