Clinical RN II, NICU, Part Time (36 Hour Week), Days

MarinHealth Medical Center•Bon Air, CA

About The Position

The Clinical RN II assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care; directs and appropriately delegates care to help ensure safe, quality outcomes. The registered professional nurse practices within the full scope of RN licensure and according to the California Nursing Practice Act. The role includes developing and implementing care plans, evaluating their effectiveness, directing emergency interventions, collaborating with physicians and other team members, and advocating for patients when needed. The RN applies scientific knowledge and the nursing process to formulate nursing diagnoses, plan age-specific care, perform nursing skills, explain treatment, and teach patients and families. The RN evaluates and adjusts care plans based on patient condition and communication with the care team. The role also includes supervising and delegating to care team members, serving as a clinical resource and role model, and potentially mentoring and helping develop less experienced staff. This position serves patients according to the needs of the assigned department and requires care appropriate to their age and related needs. The role has access to protected health information required to perform its duties. MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment; COVID-19 vaccination and boosters are strongly recommended. Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

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.
Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) required within 30 days of hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification required at hire.
For Clinical RN II, either 6 months to 1 year of experience as a Clinical RN I at MarinHealth Medical Center, or the clinical experience identified in the appropriate unit-specific job description addendum.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in all Staff Nurse Skills Criteria items by the end of the probationary period.
Demonstrated leadership and delegation skills.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work, with time-management skills.
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 demonstrate knowledge and skills for patient care appropriate to the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs of patients in the assigned service area.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to ensure safe, quality outcomes.
Formulate nursing diagnoses based on observation and information from patients and others, including the health team.
Develop age-specific care plans in collaboration with patients to address safety, comfort, hygiene, protection, disease prevention, and restorative measures.
Perform nursing skills, explain health treatments, and teach patients and families how to care for health needs.
Evaluate care-plan effectiveness and modify plans as needed based on the patient's condition, signs and symptoms, treatment reactions, and communication with the patient and team.
Direct emergency interventions and collaborate with physicians, team members, and others to manage patient care.
Advocate for patients by initiating action to improve care or change decisions or activities contrary to their interests or wishes, and support informed decisions before care is provided.
Supervise, direct, and appropriately delegate tasks to care team members based on their scope of practice, preparation, and capability; effectively supervise delegated nursing care.
Serve as a clinical expert, role model, and clinical and educational resource to the team, patients, and families.
May mentor and assist in training and developing less experienced staff.