Staff Nurse II/III - Telemetry - 5th Tower

Salinas Valley Health•Salinas, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse II/III works in the 5T Telemetry Department under the supervision of the Director. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and supervising individualized patient care in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and the Nurse Practice Act. The nurse will individualize care based on age-appropriate and developmental needs, and will be responsible for directing co-workers in care plan implementation. Collaboration with physicians, patients/families, and other healthcare team members is essential. The position requires the use of positive communication skills and the ability to work on other nursing units as needed. The nurse must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the age of the patients served. Salinas Valley Health, founded in 1953, is a 263-bed acute care medical center serving the Salinas Valley, Monterey Peninsula, and surrounding regions. It employs over 2,036 people and has a medical staff of more than 300 board-certified physicians, utilizing the latest medical techniques and state-of-the-art technology to improve patient health and well-being.

Requirements

Associates of Science in nursing (ASN) required
Current California RN license
Current BLS and ACLS Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards required
Twelve (12) or more months of service as a registered nurse in an acute care setting
Candidates selected for hire will be required to successfully complete a Pharmacology and EKG Test

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized care in a patient care area according to departmental policies and procedures and Nurse Practice Act
Individualize patient care based upon the age appropriate and developmental needs
Accept responsibility for the direction of co-workers in the implementation of the plan of care
Collaborates with physicians, patient/families and members of the health care team in delivering a plan of care
Utilizes positive communication skills
May be required to work on other nursing units according to distribution of staff and patients
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit
Completes nursing assessment of patient, and documents appropriately into patient record
Develops a plan of care based upon the assessment of patient, age appropriate and developmental needs of the patient
Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in developing a plan of care
Provides, delegates, and coordinates the plan of care
Initiates, manages, and participates in discharge planning
Initiates, manages, and participates in patient/family teaching
Demonstrates implementation skills in accordance with Policies and Procedures
Evaluates and updates patient’s response to plan of care
Maintains professional standards by participating in in-services, committees, and performance improvement activities, etc.
Facilitates physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual care of the patient
Utilizes positive communication skills to effect conflict resolution and team work
Contributes to cost effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment, and supplies
Complies with safety policies and procedures in order to provide a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors
Demonstrates necessary flexibility in regard to changes in Hospital or unit activities
Acts as preceptor and charge nurse as assigned
Actively participate in achieving departmental goals
Performs other duties as assigned