Registered Nurse (Critical Care, Intermediate Care, Telemetry, Surgical, and Medical Assignments)

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Requirements

Follows MD orders to administer intravenous therapy and other prescribed medication and treatmentsPrepares equipment and assists physician during procedures, treatment and, examination of patientsAssesses patient needs, identifies problems, plans and implements appropriate nursing interventions, evaluates patient care outcomes and documents all of the above, reporting significant deviation from abnormal to normal to the physiciansAssigns ancillary personnelOrients, precepts and mentors new and entry level nurses for problem solving and decision makingIdentifies urgent needs of the patient and/or significant others and initiates measures to meet these needsProvides directions to other members of the nursing team to ensure patient care is administered in a thorough, safe, and evidence based mannerProvides and promotes excellent customer service for all internal and external customersPerforms physical assessments, plans, implement, and evaluates carePerforms case managementMonitors laboratory testsDocuments all care providedIdentifies actual and potential problems; intervenes and reports all related problems to the appropriate disciplines.Coordinates the care of the patient; initiates and participates in patient/family teaching and discharge planningAddress the physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs of all patientsPerforms medication managementPerforms on-going patient educationParticipates in Quality improvement projectsParticipates in continuous learning and evidence based researchMay act as a Relief Charge Nurse Qualifications License Required (All Assignments): Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: a current, valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.Special Requirements (All Assignments):As a condition of employment all applicants: 1) When assigned to Detention Health Services must possess and maintain a security clearance approved and issued by the Sheriff's Department; 2) When assigned to the Perioperative unit must be available to provide off shift coverage.Acute Care (All Acute Care Assignments):Experience: One (1) year of full time experience, or its equivalent, performing duties of a registered nurse in an acute care setting obtained in the United States within the last five (5) years.Certification: Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider).Substitution for experience: Possession of a BSN and six (6) months of experience as a Beginning Level Registered Nurse working in an acute care hospital may be substituted for the 1 (one) year of required experience.Additional Requirements by Assignment:Critical Care and Intermediate Care Unit Assignment:Certification: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by the American heart Association.

Within six (6) months of hire must possess a CCRMC approved cardiac EKG Class, a Moderate Sedation class, and a Crisis management and prevention certificate.

Within one (1) year of hire must complete a CCRMC approved Critical care Course.Telemetry Unit Assignment:Certification: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by issued by the American Heart Association.

Within six (6) months of hire must complete a CCRMC approved cardiac EKG Class.Medical Unit Assignment:Certification and Special Requirements: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association.

Within six (6) months of hire must complete an Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course and possess and maintain a current Chemotherapy Provider Card issued by The Oncology Nursing Society.* Within ten (10) years of hire perform three (3) chemotherapy starts, and one (1) chemotherapy push.

Must complete an Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) education class every two (2) years.Surgical Unit:Certification: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association.

Within six (6) months of hire must possess a CCRMC approved cardiac EKG Class certificate.Certification: Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider).Substitution for Experience: Possession of a BSN and six (6) months of experience as a Beginning Level Registered Nurse may be substituted for the one (1) year of required experience.Special Requirements and Certifications: All ambulatory care specialty clinic and Detention assignments require training to perform standardized procedures in accordance with Board of Registered Nursing guidelines including successful completion of training and competency requirements and preceptorship for each applicable procedure, and specialty.AFI/NST (Amniotic Fluid Volume Assessment and Non-Stress Heart Rate) Monitoring Clinics must possess and maintain a CCRMC approved advanced fetal monitoring certificate.

Hematology/Oncology clinics and Infusion Center require within six month of hire to be in possession of a valid chemotherapy provider card certification issued by the (ONS) Oncology Nursing Society, annual education related to oncology and demonstrated competency.

Within 12 months of hire and every 12 months while employed perform three (3) chemotherapy starts and administer three (3) chemotherapy pushes every year.

Must take and complete an ONS education class every two (2) years.

Additional Information

1. Application Filing: All applicants must apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date.
2. Application Evaluation: Depending on the number of applications received, an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to evaluate and select the best-qualified candidates for invitation to the next phase of the examination.
3. Training and Experience Evaluation: Consists of an evaluation of each candidate's relevant education, training and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire. (Weighted 100%)