Clinical Nurse IV

About the role

Under general supervision, directs the professional and support nursing personnel and provides individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and conducting quality improvement studies/activities.
• Assumes the role of leadership in the absence of Administration during after hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Assures the establishment and maintenance of a system of administration of a unit which facilitates patient and family centered care and the promotion of staff satisfaction.
• Communicates regularly with immediate supervisor to report on status of activities, studies, trends, programs, resources, personnel, needs and problems.
• Contributes to the establishment of Nursing Department goals and objectives and promotes their achievement.
• Identifies staff with growth potential and makes recommendations to the nursing administration.
• Implements consistently the standards set by State and National regulatory and/or accrediting agencies.
• Makes regular rounds to all patient areas on the unit to evaluate status of patient care, operation and environment of the unit, staff needs and patients' perception.
• Obtains and incorporates when feasible suggestions and recommendations from staff.
• Participates in the determination and implementation of patient care and documentation standards and quality assurance program criteria and monitors the documentation of their achievement.
• Plans and conducts staff development programs pertinent to unit needs and makes recommendations for programs to meet broader needs.
• Prepares documentation to support requests for continuing enhancement of nursing capabilities and make budgetary recommendations on personnel, supplies, equipment, remodeling and contracts.
• Promotes an environment therapeutic for patients, pleasant for personnel and visitors and conducive to ease of communication, to respectful and impartial treatment of employees and patients, and to learning by staff and students.
• Promotes cordial and productive patterns of communication and relationships with medical staff and inter/intra-departmental personnel.
• Responds promptly to employee problems and grievances.
• Responsible for effective bed management and patient flow throughout the house.
• Reviews priorities of patient care and unit operation and makes adjustment in resources and/or staffing.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• One year full-time, continuous experience as a Clinical Nurse III or three years experience as a Clinical Nurse II with AHS, or four years full-time, continuous experience in a large facility in the clinical area of application.
• Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Skills

• 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.
• BLS - Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• CCRN - Critical Care Registered Nurse is desirable.
• 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.
• CPI -Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (required for all positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion; and preferred for certain positions in the Emergency Department).
• MICN - Mobile Intensive Care Nursing certification (required for certain positions).
• 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).

Pay

The pay range for this position is $73.81/hr - 103.78/hr. 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.