Registered Nurse II, Allergy Clinic - 8hr, Days
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 role independently prioritizes and delivers dependable patient care in a variety of situations, using appropriate decision-making and the technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills needed to safely manage routine patient assignments. Nursing care is delivered according to standards of care and approved policies and procedures. The nurse plans and implements individualized care, monitors patient status and responses to treatment, provides direct and indirect care, and collaborates with the healthcare team on care planning and patient education. The role also contributes to quality improvement and evidence-based initiatives, supports patient safety, and provides care that recognizes patients’ diverse needs.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing required.
- Valid California RN State License required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
- One year of relevant ambulatory or acute care experience in the area of specialty required.
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.
- Use refined assessment skills and appropriate data sources to distinguish normal from abnormal signs, symptoms, reactions, behaviors, and general appearance.
- Provide direct and indirect care, including administering medications and therapeutic agents for treatment, disease prevention, and rehabilitation.
- Perform skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy, and initiation of peripheral venous access.
- Observe signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications or treatments, behavior, and general physical condition.
- Prioritize patient care problems and take responsibility for resolving them, using available resources as appropriate.
- Plan patient care and education in collaboration with healthcare team members, considering disease process, anticipated outcomes, treatment complications, and psychosocial needs.
- Provide care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, assessing readiness to learn and ability to follow instructions and give consent.
- Identify and make adjustments for patients’ 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 related to age and development, intervene to provide a safe environment, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- Provide and accurately document timely direct and indirect care that ensures patient safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection.
- Assist 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
