STAFF NURSE I

Staff Nurse I Or II

The Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients and their families in compliance with the standards for care at Seton Medical Center and Nurse Practice Act.

Responsibilities

Position specific duties include:

• Assesses, collects and documents health assessment data focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial and educational needs of the patient.
• Plans nursing care, based on priority of physical and psychosocial-emotional needs.
• Implements the plan of care including prescribed procedures and treatments.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care delivered to reach the expected outcome.
• Utilizing professional nursing knowledge and skills. Appropriately assesses for: physical and psychosocial-emotional needs, barriers to learning, educational/learning needs, discharge needs, age-related needs, issues related to assault or abuse.
• Analyzes patient related data, such as vital signs, past medical history, physical exam findings, laboratory values and other information, including age-specific criteria, to determine appropriate care.
• Utilizes advanced, specialized knowledge and skills to implement interventions for all Emergency Services patients, by prioritizing needs, and using a patient centered approach.
• Provides health education and teaching to patient's, family members and/or significant others, that is age specific, providing for any barriers to learning. Clearly communicates health, treatment and discharge information, ensuring the patient, family member or significant other understands all discharge and follow-up instructions.
• Effectively performs procedures, such as initiation of IV catheters and fluids, medication administration, dressings, patient teaching, etc., within their scope of practice, and unit, department and Medical Center policies and procedures.
• Effectively performs other nursing procedures/skills, such as cardiac monitoring, rhythm interpretation, defibrillation, monitoring of conscious sedation, ABGs etc., based completed specialty training and their scope of practice, and unit, department and Medical Center policies and procedures.
• Appropriately recognizes and quickly responds to emergency medical situations.
• Maintains all required credentials and training (CA RN license, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS).
• Remains current on emergency treatments/practices/procedures through attendance at staff meetings, continuing education events, in-services and the review of professional literature.
• Integrates/applies new knowledge from education and research into clinical practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and competence in age-related patient care.
• Consistently demonstrates knowledge of state and federal regulations, such as Title XXII and COBRA/EMTALA. Follows all JCAHO guidelines.
• Advocates for public health and safety through patient and family education.
• Consistently completes required documentation of the Emergency Services visit.
• Consistently demonstrates caring and compassion through behaviors and interactions in performance of all duties, recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of patients, families, other staff and physicians.
• Will perform duties of Relief Charge RN if called upon to do so.
• Adheres to departmental and medical center policies on scheduling, overtime, sick time and time off.
• Arrives punctually, takes appropriate time for breaks, use sick time appropriately.

Qualifications

Qualifications/job requirements include:

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred.
• Staff Nurse II Minimum of six months Registered Nurse experience.
• Six months current ER & triage experience or completion of Seton ER Nurse Training Program.
• Active California Registered Nurse licensure.
• Basic Life Support certification (BLS) required.
• ACLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Workplace Violence Prevention De-escalation 8-hr (AB508) certification or CPI certification required within 3 months of hire date
• Diffusing Assaultive Behavior Training
• Knowledgeable of the California Nursing Practice Act.
• Able to understand and follow all policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations of Nursing Service, Seton Medical Center, Title XXII.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient in Evident computerized documentation system preferred.