Clinical RN II, Outpatient Infusion, Full Time, Variable
About The Position
The Clinical RN II provides safe, quality patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, and by directing and appropriately delegating nursing activities. 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 collaborating with physicians and other team members to manage patient care. The nurse acts as a patient advocate when appropriate. The Clinical RN II applies scientific knowledge to nursing practice, develops age-specific care plans with patients, performs relevant nursing skills, explains treatment, and teaches patients and families about care needs. The role also includes supervising and delegating work to care team members within their legal scopes and capabilities, serving as a clinical expert and resource, and potentially mentoring and helping develop less experienced staff. Patient care criteria vary by assigned department. The position has access to protected health information as needed to perform its duties.
Requirements
- Education sufficient to obtain a valid California RN license.
- California RN license required at hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required at hire.
- Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) required within 30 days of hire.
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) required within 90 days of 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.
- Demonstrate proficiency in all Staff Nurse Skills Criteria items by the conclusion 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 demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to provide care and services appropriate to the age and needs of patients in the assigned service area.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and formulate nursing diagnoses based on observation and information from patients, others, and the healthcare team.
- Develop age-specific care plans collaboratively with patients to support safety, comfort, hygiene, protection, disease prevention, and restorative care.
- Perform nursing skills appropriate to the care required, explain treatment, and teach patients and families how to address health needs.
- Evaluate care plans by observing patient condition, behavior, symptoms, and treatment responses; communicate with patients and team members and modify plans as needed.
- Advocate for patients by taking action to improve care or address decisions and activities contrary to their interests or wishes, and support informed decision-making.
- Supervise, direct, and delegate appropriately to care team members, considering their legal scopes of practice, preparation, and capabilities.
- 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.
- Demonstrate professional accountability for nursing practice.
- Provide care and services appropriate to the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs of patients in the assigned service area.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
