Clinical Nurse III

About the role

Under general supervision, to act as lead person for nursing or nursing support personnel and to be responsible for the operation of an assigned area for each shift and ensure optimal patient care; plans, implements, and evaluates patient care. Performs related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, evaluates and modifies an organizational plan for the provision of care for all patients in an assigned area for a given work period.
• During the course of a shift, makes regular rounds to all patients in assigned area to assess nursing care and status of assignment of personnel; makes reassignment as necessary and provides assistance, teaching, or guidance as needed.
• Gathers and assesses information about patients to meet nursing needs and to assist and consult with physicians and other professional staff.
• Develops, implements, evaluates and makes modifications in the nursing care plan; documents or monitors documentation of care given according to mandated criteria and at required intervals.
• Monitors the regularity of programs providing for infection control, quality assurance, continuity of care, teaching of patients, and coordination of care with other departments.
• Monitors implementation of standards set by State and National regulatory and/or accrediting agencies; verifies that administrative and personnel procedures are completed accurately; interprets and implements policies, procedures and regulations.
• Assists immediate supervisor in the preparation of personnel performance records; assists with conducting studies; prepares required records and reports; participates in unit and other meetings.
• Provides patient care according to established standards and criteria and in conformity with nursing care plans.
• Participates in promoting a healthful, therapeutic, and safe environment for patients and/or families.
• Promotes cordial and productive patterns of communication among staff, patients and family members; communicates regularly to immediate supervisor any needs, problems or suggestions.

Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited Nursing program required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Experience: Two years of experience as a Clinical Nurse II with AHS or the equivalent of three years full-time professional nursing experience in a large acute facility in the clinical area of application. (NOTE: a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school may be substituted for one year of the required experience.)

Licenses/Certifications:

• CCRN - Critical Care Registered Nurse is desirable.
• 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.
• Acquire certification in chemotherapy within one year of hire (certain positions only).
• 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.
• CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse is desirable (for Emergency Department positions).
• Certification as a Public Health Nurse in the State of California (required for certain positions).
• 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).
• Coronary Care Unit certification (required for certain positions at Fairmont Hospital's Monitoring Unit).
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (required for all positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion; and preferred for certain positions in the Emergency Department).
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification- AHA American Heart Association (required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies).
• 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).
• TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course (Required for Emergency department).
• Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Pay

Pay Range: $$81.94 - $120.25. 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.

Benefits

Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.