Clinical Registered Nurse II (RN), Surgery, Part-Time, (24 Hour Week), Weekend Nights

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of the Clinical RN role is to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, direct, and appropriately delegate to ensure the delivery of safe, quality patient care.

This registered professional nurse will function within the full scope of RN licensure, according to the California Nursing Practice Act.

The Clinical RN will provide assessment, development, and implementation of the care plan, evaluating the effectiveness of that care, directing emergency interventions, and collaborating with physicians, team members, and others to optimally manage patient care in the interest of the patient, acting as a patient advocate when necessary.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS : EDUCATION

EDUCATION

Sufficient education to obtain a valid California RN license

EXPERIENCE

Clinical RN II, either :

o 6 months to 1-year experience as a Clinical RN I at MarinHealth Medical Center; or

o Possession of the clinical experience as identified in the appropriate unit -specific job description addendum.

• Minimum two years pre / post op nursing experience required
• Pediatric critical care experience is required
• Experience with hospital electronic charting and electronic health record systems is required

PREREQUISITE SKILLS

• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in all items of the Staff Nurse Skills Criteria at the conclusion of the probationary period
• Demonstrated leadership and delegation skills
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work; time management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members, other teams, physicians, and departments
• Ability to read, speak, write, understand and follow English verbal and written instructions.

LICENSE / REGISTRATION / CERTIFICATION :

• Current valid California RN license
• Possession of BLS-HCP with American Heart Association as required by Hospital policy
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support with American Heart Association required
• PALS required within 90 days
• Procedural sedation competency. Discharge Criteria competency
• Possession of other certifications (MICN, ACLS, etc) as required by departmental policy (see unit-specific job description addendum)

JOB FUNCTIONS : ESSENTIAL

ESSENTIAL

Consistently demonstrates the ability to transfer scientific knowledge from social, biological and physical sciences in applying the nursing process as follows :

o Formulates a nursing diagnosis through observation of the patient's physical condition and behavior, and through interpretation of information obtained from the client and others, including the health team

o Formulates age specific care planning, in collaboration with the patient, which ensures that direct and indirect nursing care services provide for the patient's safety, comfort, hygiene, and protection, and for disease prevention an restorative measures

o Perform skills essential to the kind of nursing action to be taken, explains the health treatment to the patient and family, and teaches the client and family how to care for the health needs

o Evaluates the effectiveness of care planning through observation of the patient's physical condition and behavior, signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to treatment, and through communication with the patient and team members, and modifies the plan as needed

o Acts as the patient's advocate, as circumstances require, by initiating action to improve health care or to change decisions or activities which are against the interests or wishes of the patient and by giving the patient the opportunity to make informed decisions about health care before it is provided.

• Demonstrates leadership by supervising, directing and delegating appropriately to care team members. Delegates tasks to subordinates based on the legal scopes of practice of the subordinates and on the preparation and capability needed in the tasks to be delegated, and effectively supervises nursing care being given by subordinates
• Demonstrates clinical expertise by serving as a clinical expert, role model, and clinical and educational resource to the team, patients, and families.

May act as a mentor and assist in the training and development of less experienced staff members

Demonstrates professional accountability for nursing practice.

At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter.

Additionally, the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID + booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, but we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all.

Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all.

The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law.The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on the individual’s skills, experience, internal / market equity factors, and qualifications.

This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position.

Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy.Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.