SLH RN II

Alameda Health System•San Leandro, CA

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides nursing care to patients, including medications and treatment, and plans, implements, and evaluates patient care. This is a journey-level nursing role for incumbents with the required professional nursing experience who can independently perform the full range of clinical nursing services involving patient care. Depending on assignment, the nurse may supervise professional and paraprofessional staff and may serve as a team leader or charge nurse. The role includes assessing patient needs, developing and modifying care plans, administering medications and treatments, documenting care, and coordinating with physicians and other departments. Nurses help maintain a safe and therapeutic environment, support infection-control and quality-assurance standards, educate patients and families, and prepare patients and areas for procedures and operations. Some assignments may include oversight of telemetry monitoring and unit-specific certification requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Six months of experience as a Registered Nurse I with AHS, or the equivalent of one year of recent full-time experience at a comparable level in a minimum 100-bed hospital or in the area of specialty. If experience is not recent, completion of an approved refresher course may be acceptable.
Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association may be required, depending on unit or department specialty and patient-care policies.
Other advanced life support certifications may be required, depending on unit or department specialty and patient-care policies.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training is required for Emergency Department positions.
PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association is required for Emergency Department positions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) certification.
CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) certification for Emergency Department positions.

Responsibilities

Accompany, assist, and represent patients’ needs to other providers.
Provide accurate medication administration, skin and wound care, assistance with activities of daily living, and other essential patient care.
Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans; modify plans as needed and prepare required records and reports.
Gather and assess patient information to identify nursing needs; assist and consult with physicians during procedures and diagnostic tests; contact physicians or other departments to obtain or provide patient information.
As assigned, oversee staff monitoring telemetry systems, alert the primary nurse to rhythm changes and life-threatening arrhythmias, interpret and post telemetry strips at specified times, and admit or discharge patients with telemetry units as appropriate.
Organize and supervise the work of co-workers, make adjustments, and accept responsibility for the quality of care during a given work period; assume team leader or charge nurse responsibilities when assigned.
Promote a healthful, safe, and therapeutic environment for patients and families, including controlling the environment to support infection control.
Participate in implementing patient-care and infection-control standards and quality-assurance criteria, conducting studies, and attending unit and other meetings.
Provide and evaluate patient care in accordance with established standards, criteria, and the nursing care plan; monitor for significant or critical changes and initiate procedures as required.
Document care according to established standards and required intervals.
Explain procedures, regimens, and services to patients and families, and teach health care and disease-prevention techniques.
Prepare patients and/or the care area for procedures and operations, assist physicians, and use instruments and equipment related to the assigned area.