Clinical Registered Nurse II, Echo Treadmill, Per Diem, Days

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

Registered Nurse BSN preferred

EXPERIENCE

Clinical RN II, either :

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

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

• One-year recent acute care experience
• ICU / CCU / Telemetry or echo stress treadmill cardiac experience
• Strong Cardiology background with ability to interpret EKGs, working knowledge of stress testing and assist in procedures such as TEE and Cardioversion.
• Experience monitoring and recovering patients post sedation

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

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 :

oFormulates 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

oFormulates 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

oPerform 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

oEvaluates 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

oActs 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.

MarinHealth remains committed to the health and safety of our employees, patients, and the entire community. As such, MarinHealth requires employees to receive all required immunizations, including, MMR, flu (seasonal availability), and COVID-19 vaccine + booster, as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, as required.

Any exemptions from these requirements may be granted for limited and specific situations.