Starting rate: $39 – 45 per hour; new graduates to experience.
Responsible for overall delivery of care utilizing the nursing process. Provides direction to L.V.N.s, C.N.A.’s, and Unit Ward Clerks. Demonstrates clinical competence in the provision of nursing care specific to adult patients and understands and utilizes the growth/development stages of adults.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED
Must have knowledge and skill in techniques of good nursing care and adequate technical vocabulary. Must maintain valid BCLS card. Requires at least one-year prior experience as a RN. Must have knowledge and skill in techniques of good nursing care and adequate technical vocabulary. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must possess speed, consistency and accuracy in tasks, meeting precise tolerances and standards. Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work environment, performing a variety of changing tasks. Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to work closely with others on a team. Be able to sustain concentration and prolonged commitment to tasks. Display a high level of cognitive, interpretive or judgement skills. Ability to influence others, plan, negotiate, direct, control or monitor others’ activities. Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be able to express creativity through writing. Must be able to effectively utilize an electronic health record for patient care documentation. Must be able to work alone effectively under stress in certain situations.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Registered Nurse with current California license.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The position requires pushing, pulling, and lifting materials not exceeding 50 pounds. Any workload exceeding 50 pounds will require assistance. Requires grasping, writing, standing, reaching, sitting, lifting, squatting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with employees, physicians, visitors and patients. Must have the ability to hear warning horns or sirens. Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near and far visions. Requires manual and finger dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Most work tasks are performed indoors. This position requires one to work varying schedules and in varying units to meet the shifting needs of the hospital. Temperature is moderate and controlled by the hospital’s environmental systems. There may be exposure to communicable diseases. There may be exposure to some potentially toxic substances, such as medication and cleaning agents. Frequent contact with employees, physicians, visitors and patients.
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