STAFF NURSE I

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Clinical Practice Nursing 1: Assesses, collects and documents health assessment data focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial and educational needs of the patient. Interviews the patient/family/significant other to complete Triage information. Identifies actual and potential needs and determines priority. Identifies barriers to learning. After initial triage evaluation, completes and documents an assessment, focusing on abnormal systems and actual and potential problems. Performs ongoing assessment as indicated.
• Clinical Practice Nursing 2: Plans nursing care, based on priority of physical and psychosocial-emotional needs. Develops realistic short-term goals for each problem, involving the patient, family or significant others. Plan demonstrates understanding of age-related needs of the patient. Negotiates with patient, family, significant other and health care team members in planning for education and discharge needs.
• Clinical Practice Nursing 3: Implements the plan of care including prescribed procedures and treatments. Organizes and prioritizes care based on individual needs and unit activity. Assesses for changes in patient’s condition and appropriateness of the plan. Initiates interventions using appropriate clinical expertise and knowledge. As Primary Nurse, coordinates the activities of health care team members in completing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Evaluation: Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care delivered to reach the expected outcome. Evaluates the plan of care according to the current condition and changing needs of the patient. Accurately and concisely documents the patient’s status and response to the care delivered.

QUALIFICATIONS/JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing. Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience: Staff Nurse II - Minimum of six months Registered Nurse experience. Six months current ER & triage experience or completion of Seton ER Nurse Training Program.
• Certifications/Licenses: Active California Registered Nurse licensure. Basic Life Support certification (BLS) required. ACLS certification required. PALS certification required. NIHSS certification required. Workplace Violence Prevention De-escalation 8-hr (AB508) certification or CPI certification required within 3 months of hire date.
• Other Skills, Abilities & Knowledge: Diffusing Assaultive Behavior Training. Knowledgeable of the California Nursing Practice Act. Able to understand and follow all policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations of Nursing Service, Seton Medical Center, Title XXII. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Proficient in Evident computerized documentation system preferred.