Staff Nurse II/III Outpatient Infusion

Salinas Valley Health; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health in Salinas, CA, is seeking a Registered Nurse II for the Outpatient Wound Care department. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and supervising patient care under the Director, with collaboration across physicians, families, and the health care team.

The RN will document assessments, develop care plans, participate in discharge planning, and provide patient and family teaching. Requires CA RN license, BLS, and 12+ months acute care experience; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Current California RN license and BLS required.
• Minimum 12 months RN experience in acute care.
• Must pass Pharmacology and EKG test.

Responsibilities

• Completes nursing assessment and documents in the patient record.
• Develops a plan of care based on patient assessment and development needs.
• Collaborates with physicians and health team to develop care plans.
• Provides, delegates, and coordinates the plan of care.
• Initiates and participates in discharge planning.
• Conducts patient and family teaching.
• Demonstrates safe, evidence-based nursing care.
• Acting as preceptor and charge nurse as assigned.
• Participates in department goals and quality improvement.
• Maintains professional standards and flexible to unit changes.

Skills

Nursing care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient communication

Team leadership

Education

ASN (Associates of Science in nursing)

BSN preferred

Tools

EHR (Electronic Health Records)

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Department: Outpatient Wound Care Works under the supervision of the Director.

The Registered Nurse II assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized care in a patient care area according to departmental policies and procedures and Nurse Practice Act. She/he will individualize patient care based upon the age appropriate and developmental needs and will accept responsibility for the direction of co-workers in the implementation of the plan of care. Collaborates with physicians, patient/families and members of the health care team in delivering a plan of care. Utilizes positive communication skills. May be required to work on other nursing units according to distribution of staff and patients. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Performs other duties as assigned.

Primary Duties

• Completes nursing assessment of patient, and documents appropriately into patient record.
• Develops a plan of care based upon the assessment of patient, age appropriate and developmental needs of the patient.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in developing a plan of care.
• Provides, delegates, and coordinates the plan of care.
• Initiates, manages, and participates in discharge planning.
• Initiates, manages, and participates in patient/family teaching.
• Demonstrates implementation skills in accordance with Policies and Procedures.
• Evaluates and updates patient’s response to plan of care.
• Maintains professional standards by participating in in-services, committees, and performance improvement activities, etc.
• Facilitates physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual care of the patient.
• Utilizes positive communication skills to effect conflict resolution and team work.
• Contributes to cost effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment, and supplies.
• Complies with safety policies and procedures in order to provide a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
• Demonstrates necessary flexibility in regard to changes in Hospital or unit activities.
• Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her unit.
• Acts as preceptor and charge nurse as assigned.
• Actively participate in achieving departmental goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education: Associates of Science in nursing (ASN) required, BSN preferred.
• Licenses: Current California RN license. Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards required.
• Experience: Twelve (12) or more months of service as a registered nurse in an acute care setting. Candidates selected for hire will be required to successfully complete a Pharmacology and EKG Test.
• Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $73.62 - $89.49 The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.
• Shift Differentials: Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $3.00 Hourly Night Shift Differential: $6.00
• Job Specifications: Union: CNA, Work Shift: Day Shift, FTE: 1.0, Scheduled Hours: 40

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Salinas Valley Health, formerly Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, founded in 1953, is the cornerstone of what would eventually become Salinas Valley Health. Today, we serve thousands of individuals and families just like you throughout the Salinas Valley, Monterey Peninsula and the surrounding region. Each year, our highly trained team of healthcare professionals takes our renowned quality of patient care to the next level. Our team actively utilizes the latest medical techniques with our state-of-the-art technology to improve your health and well‑being. In many cases this provides you and your family the opportunity to receive specialized care right here in your own community, without the need for travel. Our 263‑bed acute care medical center employs more than 2,036 people and has a medical staff of more than 300 board‑certified physicians across a broad spectrum of specialties, all dedicated to your care.