Staff Nurse II

AHMC Healthcare•Daly City, CA

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 accordance with AHMC Seton Medical Center care standards and the Nurse Practice Act. The nurse provides patient-centered, evidence-based care in the Progressive Care Unit, coordinates with patients, families, and the health care team, and documents care and patient responses accurately.

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 and 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.
Competence in assessing and responding to patients with tracheostomies, ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP.

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 families to complete admission information, identify actual and potential needs, set priorities, and identify barriers to learning.
Develop and update individualized nursing care plans and realistic short-term goals in consultation with patients, families, and health care team members.
Implement prescribed procedures and treatments, organize and prioritize care, and coordinate diagnostic and therapeutic activities with the health care team.
Monitor patients for changes in condition, evaluate the effectiveness of care, and adjust interventions and plans according to patients’ needs.
Provide age-appropriate health education and teaching, and communicate health, treatment, discharge, and follow-up instructions clearly.
Perform procedures within scope of practice and applicable policies, including IV initiation and fluids, medication administration, dressings, and patient teaching.
Recognize and respond promptly to emergencies, assess C-A B’s, and initiate appropriate emergency treatment such as CPR and oxygen.
Assess and respond appropriately to patients with tracheostomies, ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP.
Communicate critical information to other team members and accurately document patient status and response to care.
Maintain current clinical knowledge through continuing education, in-services, and professional literature, and apply new knowledge from education and research.
Follow applicable state and federal regulations, Joint Commission guidelines, National Patient Safety Goals, and the Nurse Practice Act; supervise appropriate clinical staff as an RN.