STAFF NURSE I

AHMC Healthcare•Daly City, CA

About The Position

The Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients and their families in compliance with the standards for care at Seton Medical Center, AHMC and Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Staff Nurse I – New grad or less than six months Registered Nurse experience.
Current California licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Current Basic Life Support certification.
Current ACLS certification from approved Provider by AHMC
NIHSS certification
Knowledgeable of the California Nursing Practice Act.
Able to understand and follow all policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations of Nursing Service, Seton Medical Center, Verity Health System, Title XXII.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred.
Acute Surgical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses, collects and documents health assessment data focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial and educational needs of the patient.
Plans nursing care, based on priority of physical and psychosocial-emotional needs.
Implements the plan of care including prescribed procedures and treatments.
Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care delivered to reach the expected outcome.
Utilizing professional nursing knowledge and skills based upon evidence based practice
Analyzes patient related data, such as vital signs, past medical history, physical exam findings, laboratory values and other information, including age-specific criteria, to determine and adjust as needed to provide the appropriate care.
Utilizes advanced, specialized knowledge and skills to implement interventions for all Emergency Services patients, by prioritizing needs, and using a patient centered approach.
Provides health education and teaching to patient’s, family members and/or significant others, that is age specific, providing for any barriers to learning. Clearly communicates health, treatment and discharge information, ensuring the patient, family member or significant other understands all discharge and follow-up instructions.
Effectively performs procedures, such as initiation of IV catheters and fluids, medication administration, dressings, patient teaching, etc., within their scope of practice, and unit, department and Medical Center policies and procedures.
Effectively performs other nursing procedures/skills, based on completed specialty training and their scope of practice, and unit, department and Medical Center policies and procedures.
Appropriately recognizes and quickly responds to emergency medical situations.
Remains current on treatments/practices/procedures through attendance at continuing education events, in-services and the review of professional literature.
Integrates/applies new knowledge from education and research into clinical practice and utilizes effective critical thinking and judgement for optimal patient care
Demonstrates knowledge of and competence in age-related patient care.
Understand and practice according to the Nurse Practice Act, RN as Supervisor over appropriate clinical staff.
Must demonstrate competence with BLS and ACLS via the RQI system.
Consistently demonstrates knowledge of state and federal regulations, such as Title XXII. Follows all TJC guidelines and National Patient Safety Goals.
Advocates for public health and safety through patient and family education.
Consistently and accurately completes required documentation.
Understand and practice according to the Nurse Practice Act, RN as Supervisor over appropriate clinical staff.
Consistently demonstrates caring and compassion through behaviors and interactions in performance of all duties, recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of patients, families, other staff and physicians.