Overview

Assesses patient/family health problems and resources, takes a leadership role in the development, implementation and outcomes evaluation of a plan for nursing care provided by the nursing team. Provides technical nursing care and interventions to designated patient populations.

 

This position requires providing service to a one or more age populations including young adolescent through geriatric patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. Admission coordination, make nursing assignments, coordinate shift activities and quality control functions

 

Responsibilities

• Provides local wound care as ordered.

• Applies dressings as ordered or as appropriate to the type of wound.

• Documents nursing interventions using the FOCUS charting format.

• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures and post-care.

• Follows established protocols for patients at high risk for suicide or unpredictable behavior.

• Follows established protocols for patients at high risk for falls and skin breakdown.

• Follows appropriate Code Blue notification procedures.

• Functions in a Code Blue quickly and calmly providing CPR, administering and documenting medications/interventions accurately.

• Effectively prioritizes clinical interventions and care.

• Communicates significant changes in patient’s condition/status in a timely manner.

• Understands actions, side-effects, contra-indications of drugs.

• Follows five “rights” of medication administration.

• Adheres to medication policies, practices and standards.

• Administers medication, intravenous therapy and fluid management only on physician request and guidance.

• Obtains necessary training prior to initial equipment use.

• Assures equipment is in operating order prior to use.

• Differentiates between patient complications and equipment malfunction.

• Uses the following equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions, including but not limited to:

• IV Pump

• Glucoscan

• PCA Pump

• Tube Feeding Pump

• Chest Tube Suction

• Defibrillator

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Training/Experience

Graduate of a RN School of Nursing

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese) preferred

Computer skills

 

Licenses/Certifications

Current California RN License

Current BLS, ACLS, PALS Card

Current MAB Certification

NIH Certification – within 90 days of hire