Registered Nurse Level I/II

Registered Nurse (Level I/II) Registered Nurse Level I: $46.48 - $56.49 hourly. Registered Nurse Level II: $48.66 - $59.14 hourly. Registered Nurse Level I/II performs a variety of professional nursing duties including hands‑on care, assessment, testing and treatment of patients; interviewing patients and assisting them in follow‑up care; maintaining medical and medication supplies; rendering emergency medical treatment; dispensing and administering medications; and maintaining charts and records. Vacancies may be permanent or intermittent on‑call. Knowledge of Professional registered nursing principles, procedures and techniques State of California laws and regulations on registered nursing Proper handling and administering of biologicals Standard medical record‑keeping Interviewing techniques Common current medical terminology Use and care of medical equipment used in clinical and infirmary settings Basic medical indications of alcoholism and drug abuse and their overdoses Basic behavioral indications of mental disturbance Basic laboratory testing procedures Current standard asepsis protocols Basic symptoms and treatment of communicable diseases Common drugs and medications used for birth control, communicable diseases, immunizations, allergies, cardiovascular conditions, and substance overdoses, including their contraindications and normal and abnormal results Ability to Effectively communicate with and gain the cooperation of patients of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds Accurately follow oral and written instructions, including standing orders, clinical protocols, orders for treatment and dispensary orders Work cooperatively with other health care providers and other staff Learn and comply with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures, including security requirements, applicable to the work unit Clearly and accurately chart all patient information and physician's orders Gain cooperation of patients in treatment and follow‑up care Maintain patient confidentiality Minimum Qualifications Level I: Possession of a current valid Interim Permit or Temporary License as a Registered Nurse, or a current valid license as a Registered Nurse, issued by the State of California. (Interim Permittees and Temporary Licensees are expected to obtain full licensure within six months of appointment. Failure to obtain and/or maintain the required license may be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with Civil Service Commission Rules.) Level II: Possession of a current valid Registered Nurse license issued by the State of California. (Failure to maintain such license may be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with Civil Service Commission Rules.) Special Requirements Persons appointed to these classes may be required to regularly or periodically work evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Persons appointed to these classes may be subject to a confidential criminal history check and fingerprinting. Persons appointed to these classes will be required to have, or obtain, and maintain a valid CPR certificate. Persons appointed to these classes may be required to have or obtain a valid hearing testing certificate, emergency first aid certificate, and/or other specialty training appropriate to Registered Nurses and necessary in their job assignment. Some positions in the class of Registered Nurse may require the ability to communicate fluently in a language other than English, in addition to English. Probationary Period Six (6) months. Equal Opportunity Employer We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. For more information, visit Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions. #J-18808-Ljbffr