AHD Staff Nurse II

Alameda Health System; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

Alameda Health System in Alameda, CA seeks a Staff Nurse II to provide comprehensive nursing care, administer medications, and evaluate care plans under general supervision. You may supervise other staff and coordinate with physicians to obtain patient information and deliver telemetry-based care.

The role requires CA RN licensure, BSN preferred, and certifications (BLS, ACLS, CPI, PALS); ED/CCU or OR/PACU experience is valued. Competitive pay and a strong benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.
• Current California RN license to practice.
• 6 months RN I experience at AHS or 1 year full-time in a 100-bed hospital.
• ED/CCU 6 months, OR/PACU 1 year experience.
• BLS, ACLS, CPI, and PALS certifications required.
• CCRN/CEN credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and administer medications per plan.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and modify nursing care plans.
• Coordinate with physicians and other departments for patient information.
• Oversee telemetry monitoring and respond to arrhythmias.
• Maintain infection control standards and participate in quality assurance.
• Communicate procedures and care plans to patients and families; teach self-care.
• Prepare patients and areas for procedures; assist physicians and use related instruments.
• Perform hourly rounding and document care per standards; use AIDET in interactions.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Telemetry oversight

Infection control

AIDET communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Tools

Telemetry monitoring

ECG interpretation

Job description

Summary

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, the AHD Staff Nurse II provides nursing care to patients, including medications and treatment. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care and performs related duties as required. The Registered Nurse II level is the journey level class where incumbents have had the required professional nursing experience and are capable of independently performing the full range of clinical nursing services involving patient care. Staff Nurse II's may supervise the work of professional and paraprofessional staff of the unit to which assigned.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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; s 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.
• Organizes, supervises, makes adjustments and accepts responsibility for the quality of care provided patients by co-workers for a given work period; at the level II assumes responsibility as a charge nurse when assigned.
• 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.
• Provides and evaluates patient care established standards and criteria in conformity with the nursing care plan. Will adhere to the No Pass Zone.
• Monitors patients for significant and critical changes and initiates procedures as required; documents care given according to set standards and at required intervals.
• Interprets and explains procedures, regimens, and services to patients and families; teaches patients and family members health care and disease prevention techniques.
• Prepares patients and/or area for procedures and operations; assists physicians; uses instruments and equipment related to the area of assignment.
• Utilizes evidenced based best practice by hourly rounding on all assigned patients. Between the hours of 2200 and 0700 rounding will be every two hours.
• Shift report will be done at the bedside with the patient involved to the best of their ability.
• AIDET (acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank you) will be used in patient and family interactions when appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

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

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

Minimum Experience: Six months experience as a Registered Nurse I with AHS or the equivalent of one year full time recent experience at a comparable level in a minimum 100-bed hospital.

Required Experience: ED or CCU - 6 months full time experience.

Required Experience: OR or PACU - 1 year full time experience.

Required BLS - Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Required ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - issued by the American Heart Association for nurses in the Emergency Department, OR, PACU, SSU, CCU or Telemetry.

Required CPI -Crisis Prevention Intervention training for Emergency Department.

Required PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification- issued by the AHA American Heart Association for nurses in the Emergency Department.

Preferred Licenses/Certification: CCRN - For Critical Care Registered.

Preferred Certification: CEN- Certified Emergency Nurse -For Emergency Department Nurse

Pay Range $77.55 - $99.46

The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.