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Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) II is a professional caregiver responsible for a group of patients during a designated time frame. The RN II provides care through the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment, instrumentation, and collaboration with other healthcare team members.
Essential Responsibilities
- Perform ongoing assessment/data collection focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and cognitive status, including nutrition, pain, education, family involvement, and advocacy.
- Formulate a goal-directed plan of care when appropriate.
- Implement care thoroughly, skillfully, and consistently.
- Prioritize patient care based on needs and available resources.
- Identify and meet patient/family learning needs.
- Show awareness and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age-specific needs, cultural, and ethical beliefs.
- Provide and coordinate care for patients and populations.
- Establish effective working relationships with healthcare team, patients, and families.
- Respect staff rights and cultural/ethical beliefs.
- Delegate and coordinate duties of team members.
- Evaluate care effectiveness by team members.
- Use effective communication skills, following authority lines as appropriate.
- Apply safety principles within the institution.
- Respond efficiently in emergency situations, following protocols, remaining calm, and documenting events.
- Take responsibility and accountability for professional practice.
- Participate in staff development activities.
- Understand legal issues, including confidentiality and risk management.
- Participate in performance improvement and research activities.
- Identify and solve problems effectively.
- Maintain a service-oriented approach in all interactions.
- Provide data for staffing decisions and demonstrate flexibility, including floating to other units.
- Proficient in computer and telecommunication use for documentation and communication.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
Experience & Education
Basic Qualifications: One year recent experience in L&D or completion of a KP Labor & Delivery Training Program within the past 12 months.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Graduate of an accredited RN program with required clinical hours, or equivalent experience as specified.
- Currently enrolled in an MSN program with pre-licensure requirements completed.
License & Certification
- California RN License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Additional Requirements
- Knowledge of RN scope of practice and commitment to service.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Additional certifications may be required, such as ACLS or fetal monitoring interpretation.
Preferred Qualifications
- AWHONN L&D course completion preferred.
- Recent advanced fetal monitoring course completion preferred.
Job Details
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Healthcare Provider
- Industries: Staffing and Recruiting