Registered Nurse II, Urgent Care (Playa Vista) - 10HR, Evenings
About The Position
A Clinical Nurse II (CN II) is a competent clinician who provides skilled and effective nursing care in an ambulatory setting. The nurse independently prioritizes and delivers dependable patient care across varied situations using appropriate decision-making skills, and demonstrates the technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to safely manage routine patient assignments. Care is delivered according to standards of care and approved policies and procedures. The role involves assessing patients, planning and implementing individualized care, administering medications and treatments, performing clinical procedures, monitoring patient condition, and coordinating education and care with other healthcare team members. The nurse supports patient safety, quality improvement, evidence-based initiatives, and care for patients with diverse needs and backgrounds.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing.
- Valid California RN State License.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- One year of relevant ambulatory or acute care experience in the area of specialty.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement individualized patient care based on observations.
- Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement monitoring to maintain or improve care for the designated patient population.
- Implement appropriate reporting, referrals, and care in accordance with standardized procedures.
- Initiate emergency procedures when indicated.
- Assess signs, symptoms, reactions, behaviors, and general appearance, integrating appropriate data to distinguish normal from abnormal characteristics.
- Provide direct and indirect care, including administering medications and therapeutic agents for treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitation.
- Perform skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy, and initiation of peripheral venous access.
- Observe signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications or treatments, general behavior, and physical condition.
- Prioritize patient care problems and take responsibility for their resolution using available resources as appropriate.
- Plan patient care and education based on disease process, anticipated outcomes, treatment complications, and psychosocial needs, in collaboration with healthcare team members.
- Provide care to special patient populations and patients from diverse cultural backgrounds, assessing readiness to learn and ability to follow instructions and give consent.
- Adjust care to meet cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, educational, family, and condition-related needs.
- Participate in evidence-based improvement initiatives and councils or committees that improve nursing outcomes and the work environment.
- Identify and assess patient safety concerns considering age and developmental needs, intervene to provide a safe environment, and evaluate intervention effectiveness.
- Provide and accurately document timely direct and indirect care that ensures patient safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection.
- Serve as a chaperone when needed after completing required Chaperone Training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
