New Grad Program, SLH RN I, .8, Evening, Med Surg

Summary

Role Overview :

Alameda Health System is hiring! The New Grad RN Program gives an opportunity for recent graduates that have obtained their CA RN License, under close supervision, provides nursing care to patients, including medications and treatment.

Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care and performs related duties as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : NOTE : The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.

Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

Accompanies, assists, and represents the needs of patients to other providers.

Accurately provide care with respect to medication administration, skin and wound care, ADL's and other essential patient care related activities.

Develops, implements, evaluates and makes modifications in the nursing care plan; prepares required records and reports.

Gathers and assess information about patients to meet nursing needs; assists and consults with physician in the performance of procedures and diagnostic tests;

contracts physicians and / or other departments to obtain or provide patient information.

May provide oversight to staff who monitor telemetry systems; alerts primary nurse of changes in underlying rhythms and of any life threatening arrhythmias that may develop;

interprets and posts telemetry strips at the hours specified; admits and discharges patients with telemetry units as appropriate.

Participates in promoting a healthful, safe, and therapeutic environment for patient and families; set up and controls the environment essential for infection control.

Participates in the implementation of patient care standards, infection control standards and quality assurance criteria;

assist with conducting studies; participates in unit and other meetings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : Graduate of an accredited nursing program required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Required Licenses / Certifications : BLS - Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Preferred Licenses / Certification : ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - issued by AHA -American Heart Association, may be required per facility or unit / department specialty according to patient care policies.

Required Licenses / Certifications : CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (Required for all positions in the Emergency Department training to be provided by the Facility.)

Required Licenses / Certifications : PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification- AHA American Heart Association (Required for Emergency Department or if overseeing or providing pediatric care on a regular basis to be obtained within 6 months of hire).

Required Licenses / Certifications : Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

San Leandro Hospital

SLH Med Surg Second Floor

Part Time

Evening

Nursing

FTE : 0.8