Clinical Nurse II

Alameda Health Sytem; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System in San Leandro, CA is seeking a Clinical Nurse II (Internal Only) for the John George Psychiatric Hospital. This full-time evening role supports mental health patients and requires a strong nursing background.

Under supervision, you will provide comprehensive nursing care, administer medications, develop and evaluate care plans, supervise staff, and uphold infection control standards. A valid CA RN license and relevant certifications are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Six months to one year of recent nursing experience in a hospital or equivalent.
• Current California RN license and CPR/BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care including medications and treatments.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Supervise staff and coordinate with units and physicians.
• Monitor telemetry and respond to life-threatening changes as needed.
• Maintain infection control standards and complete required documentation.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Telemetry monitoring

Team leadership

Education

Accredited Nursing Program

Bachelor's in Nursing preferred

Tools

Telemetry systems

Job description

Clinical Nurse II Internal Only

Available to current Alameda Health System employees only

• San Leandro, CA
• John George Psychiatric Hospital
• Nursing ER Crisis JGP Psych
• Full Time - Evening
• Nursing
• $78.14 - $114.54
• Req #: 44761-33290
• FTE: 1
• Posted: Yesterday

Summary

Under general supervision, provides nursing care to patients, including medications and treatment. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care and performs related duties as required. The CN 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. Clinical Nurse II's may supervise the work of professional and paraprofessional staff of the unit to which assigned.

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.

• 1. Accompanies, assists, and represents the needs of patients to otherproviders.
• 2. Accurately provide care with respect to medication administration, skin and wound care, ADL's and other essential patient care related activities.
• 3. Develops, implements, evaluates and makes modifications in the nursing careplan; prepares required records andreports.
• 4. 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 patientinformation.
• 5. 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.
• 6. 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 team leader or a charge nurse when assigned.
• 7. Participates in promoting a healthful, safe, and therapeutic environment for patient and families; set up and controls the environment essential for infection control.
• 8. Participates in the implementation of patient care standards, infection controlstandards and quality assurance criteria; assist with conducting studies; participates in unit and other meetings.
• 9. Provides and evaluates patient care established standards and criteria in conformity with the nursing care plan. 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 anddisease prevention techniques. Prepares patients and/or area for procedures and operations; assists physicians; uses instruments and equipment related to the area of assignment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Minimum Experience

Six months experience as a Clinical Nurse I with AHS or the equivalent of one year full time recent experience at a comparable level in a minimum 100-bed hospital or in the area of specialty; (if experience is not recent, completion of an approved refresher course may be acceptable).

Preferred Licenses/Certifications

TNCC -Trauma Nurse Core Course (For Emergency department only).

Required Licenses/Certifications

Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State Of California.

PreferredLicense/Certifications

CCRN - Critical Care Registered Nurse.

Required Licenses/Certifications

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

Acquire certification in chemotherapy within one year of hire (certain positions only).

Required Licenses / Certifications

Acquire ONS certification within one year of hire (inpatient med tele/oncology department).

Required Licenses/Certifications

BLS - Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

Required Licenses/Certifications

CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse is desirable (for Emergency Department positions).

Required Licenses/Certifications

Certification as a Public Health Nurse in the State of California (required for certain positions).

Required Licenses/Certifications

Completion of Perinatal Safety Modules within 3 months of hire. Evidence of completion and continuing annual competency must be in the employee file and/or AHS's learning management system (LMS) (for certain positions).

Required Licenses/Certifications

Coronary Care Unit certification (required for certain positions at Fairmont Hospital's Monitoring Unit).

Required Licenses/Certifications

TEAM Training (required for all positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion; and required for certain positions in the Emergency Department).

Required Licenses/Certifications

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification- AHA American Heart Association (required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies).

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).

Pay Range $78.14 - $114.54

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.