RN Staff 2 (Med Surg - Nights)

About This Role

This Registered Nurse Staff 2 position is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for patients and their families in a safe environment. The role functions as a competent nurse, providing effective leadership and direction to the nursing care team, and ensuring patient comfort, safety, and personal care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients and their families in a safe environment
• Function as a Competent nurse (Benner, Novice to Expert Nursing Theory) within the competency checklist of assigned unit
• Accountable for effective leadership and direction to the nursing care team ensuring patients' comfort, safety and personal care
• Perform jobs in all patient care and operational areas subject to reasonable accommodations
• Employ all mandatory safety devices and procedures
• Participate in the Respiratory Protection Program, which may include wearing a respirator

Requirements

• California Registered Nurse License
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association (AHA)
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through AHA
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• Ability to pass required clinical competencies, including demonstrating EKG rhythms by exam

Qualifications

• Education required to qualify for license as a registered nurse. B.S.N. preferred.
• Clinical experience enabling applicant to pass required clinical competencies, including demonstrating EKG rhythms by exam, within probationary period. Must have 6 months acute care experience within the last two years to qualify as an RN II.

Nice to Have

• B.S.N.
• Unit specific experience
• Minimum 1 year critical care/telemetry experience for Cardiac Cath Lab
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certificate through AHA for Surgery & Emergency Department

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