STAFF NURSE II

AHMC Healthcare•Daly City, CA

3d•$79 - $94•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver accountable for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for patients and their families in compliance with AHMC Seton Medical Center care standards and the Nurse Practice Act. In the Progressive Care Unit, the nurse uses professional nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice to assess patient needs, prioritize and deliver individualized care, respond to changes and emergencies, educate patients and families, coordinate with the health care team, and document care and outcomes. The role includes caring for patients with tracheostomies, ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP within the nurse’s scope of practice and applicable policies.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
At least six months of Registered Nurse experience for Staff Nurse II.
Current California Registered Nurse licensure.
Current Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of the California Nursing Practice Act.
Ability to understand and follow Nursing Service and AHMC Seton Medical Center policies, procedures, guidelines, rules, and regulations, including Title XXII.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, collect, and document patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, educational, age-related, and discharge needs.
Interview patients and their families or significant others to complete admission information and identify actual or potential needs, priorities, and barriers to learning.
Plan nursing care based on patient needs; develop realistic short-term goals with patients and families; and coordinate education and discharge planning with the patient and health care team.
Implement prescribed procedures and treatments, organize and prioritize care, and use evidence-based clinical judgment to initiate appropriate interventions.
Continuously assess patients’ conditions and response to care; evaluate outcomes and adjust the plan of care as needs change.
Analyze patient data, including vital signs, medical history, examination findings, and laboratory values, to determine appropriate care.
Provide age-specific health education and communicate treatment, discharge, and follow-up instructions in ways that address barriers to learning and ensure understanding.
Perform procedures within scope of practice and applicable policies, including IV catheter and fluid initiation, medication administration, dressings, and patient teaching.
Recognize and respond promptly to emergencies; accurately assess C-A-Bs and initiate appropriate emergency treatment, including CPR and oxygen as applicable.
Assess and respond appropriately to patients with tracheostomies, ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP.
Communicate critical information to other team members and coordinate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
Maintain current knowledge through continuing education, in-services, and professional literature, and incorporate new knowledge from education and research into practice.
Follow the Nurse Practice Act, state and federal regulations including Title XXII, TJC guidelines, National Patient Safety Goals, and required documentation practices.
Practice as an RN supervisor over appropriate clinical staff.