Job Description
Position Description Applications are screened on a weekly basis. The eligible list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future permanent and/or per-diem needs as they arise. Natividad may offer a sign-on bonus to candidates hired into a permanent full-time Staff Nurse II position in select units. Exam #25/52A19/10SS. Position Description Natividad is currently seeking experienced ACUTE CARE nurses to fill permanent and/or per-diem vacancies in the following departments: Emergency Room Labor & Delivery Lactation Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse II's are expected to work at the full scope of their licensure, performing both clinical and leadership responsibilities under minimum supervision. The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier. Examples of Duties The Significant Duties Of The Position May serve as charge nurse in the absence of the Supervising RN or Staff Nurse III by assuming unit specific operational activities Provides overall patient care appropriate to the nursing care plan Manages the patients under the direct supervision of Charge/Supervising RN Provides teaching and support with patient and family Notifies supervising RN and Health Care provider of negative change in patient status is a timely manner Understanding, communicates, and applies pharmacokinetics and safe administration of common medications used for the treatment of unit specific patients Safely administer routine Medications by PO, IM SQ and rectal routes Provides care for families (adult, adolescent, newborns) with considerations for their developmental levels Maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards Properly prepare, hang, monitor and discontinue IV fluids and blood/blood components Acts a patient advocate Develops a written plan of care Assists physicians Monitors intake and output Transports all medications including narcotics throughout the hospital Completes accurate documentation of assigned patients Provides ongoing assessment of the patient status changes Communicates to the Supervising RN the need to change a course of nursing actions based upon change in the patient’s condition Demonstrates ability to follow chain of command, as situation demands and delegates appropriately to the CNA or MUC Evaluates patient response to pain interventions including pharmacological and non-pharmacological Demonstrates proper use of emergency equipment for unit assigned Examples Of Experience/Education/Training MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Required Licensure: Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse license or ability to obtain a California Registered Nurse License prior to employment is required. AND Experience : Six (6) months or 1,040 hours of experience as a registered nurse in the hiring unit. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE A combination of experience, education, and/or training which substantially demonstrates the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Thorough Knowledge Of Current theory, principles, techniques and procedures used in professional nursing Medical terminology, medical instruments and equipment Routines typical to an acute-care hospital The uses and effects of medicines and narcotics Federal, State and local laws and regulations that govern the nursing Current treatments, drugs and equipment associated with an area of specialization Working Knowledge of : Community resource available to provide patient care and follow-up Computer applications related to nursing Principles and practices of quality assurance Safety policies and procedures related to nursing Skill and Ability to: Perform the full range of registered nursing duties and responsibilities Plan and organize nursing plans for patients Act as lead and/or trainer to other staff members Prepare and maintain records and reports Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action Provide excellent