1. Serves as resource person and provides orientation and training to new staff, residents, medical and nursing students.
2. May serve as charge nurse in the absence of Supervisor by assuming unit specific operational activities.
3. Provides overall patient care appropriate to the nursing care plan.
4. Provides teaching and support to the patient and family.
5. Notifies Supervisor & Health Care
provider of negative change in patient status in a timely manner.
6. Understanding, communicates, and applies pharmacokinetics and safe administration of common medications used for the treatment of patients on their units.
7. Safely administer routine Medications by PO, IM SQ & rectal routes.
8. Maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients & families in accordance with hospital standards.
9.
Properly prepare, hang, monitor and discontinue IV fluids and blood/blood components.
10. Acts as a patient advocate & assists physician with patients.
11. Develops a written plan of care & completes accurate documentation of patient care.
12. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient as status changes.
13. Communicates to the supervising RN the need to change a course of nursing actions based upon change in the patient's
condition.
14. Demonstrates ability to follow chain of command, as situation demands and delegates appropriately to the CNA or MUC.
15. Evaluates patient response to pain interventions including pharmacological and non-pharmacological.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Licensure:
Pursuant to California Code of Regulations 70055 (33) possession of a valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.
Experience and Education:
A combination of experience, education and/or training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and the required licensure listed above are qualifying.
An example of a way
these requirements might be acquired is:
Education: Completion of an accredited nursing program
AND
Experience: Twelve (12) months or 2,080 hours of experience as a registered nurse.
Thorough Knowledge of:
1. Current theory, principles, techniques and procedures used in professional nursing.
2. Medical terminology, medical instruments & equipment.
3. Routines typical to an acute-care hospital.
4.
The uses and effects of medicines and narcotics.
5. Federal, State, Local laws & regulations & TJC standards that govern the nursing practice & delivery of health care.
6. Current treatments, drugs and equipment associated with area of specialization.
7. Advance theoretical concepts, principles, techniques and procedures used in professional nursing and health care.
8. Mode of action and effects of medicines and narcotics.
9. Advance treatments, drugs and equipment
associated with an area of specialization.
10. Principles and practices of quality assurance.
11. Safety policies of quality assurance.
12. Safety policies and procedures related to nursing.
Working Knowledge Of:
1. Community resource available to provide patient care & follow-up.
2. Computer applications related to nursing.
3. Principles of supervision, training, directing and evaluating subordinates.
Skill and Ability
to:
1. Perform the full range or registered nursing duties and responsibilities.
2. Plan and organize nursing plans for patients.
3. Prepare and maintain records and reports.
4. Analyze situations accurately and adopt and effective course of action.
5. Provide excellent customer service and establish and maintain an effective working relationship.
6. Communicate effectively with physicians, patients and other hospital staff.
7. Perform Specialized and advance
nursing tasks.
8. Utilize staff effectively in the conduct of patient care, studies and projects.
9. Review and edit written reports, policies and procedures, standards of care and quality and duties of the position.
10. Keep abreast of developments in area of nursing specialization.
WORKING CONDITIONS
As a condition of employment, the incumbent will be required to work with
potentially hazardous & infectious substances/organisms such as bodily fluids, blood, food material or waste, lubricants and chemicals.
REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Natividad Medical Center requires that all
incumbents pass a pre-employment physical/medical assesment and background check.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS AND SCREENING PROCESS
The screening process is tentative. Should a change be made, applicants will be notified. The competive process includes:
1. APPLICATION SUBMISSION: A completed Monterey County Application must be submitted to the Natividad Medical Center Human Resources Office, 1441 Constitution Blvd., Bldg. 300, Salinas, CA 93906.
On-line applications may be submitted at our website: www.natividad.com. All licenses will be verified via primary source so please ensure that the name on your application is either the same name that is on your license or that you have indicated the name you are licensed under on your application. An optional resume may be attached to the online application, mailed to the Human Resources Office, or emailed separately to: and will be accepted in addition to, but not in lieu of the required application materials. For more information or to receive application materials, you may also visit Monterey County's website at www.co.monterey.ca.us/personnel or contact the Natividad Human Resources Office at (831) 783-2707. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8a.m. to 5p.m.
2. QUALIFICATIONS APPRAISAL: Completed application materials will be competitively evaluated. The best-qualified applicants will be invited to participate further in the process.
3. QUALIFICATIONS ASSESSMENT: To further assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, this process may include an oral examination, pre-exam exercise, performance exam, or physical ability
exam.
4. ELIGIBLE LIST: Applicants successful in the Qualifications Assessment process will be placed on an eligible list for possible final selection interview. This eligible list will be used to fill current and future permanent & temporary vacancies.
SPECIAL NOTES
• If you believe you possess a disability that would require test accommodation, please contact the Personnel Analyst for Natividad Medical Center at (831) 783-2711.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the United States.
• If you are hired into this classification in a permanent position, as a condition of your employment, you will have 30 days to join
the union and authorize a union dues deduction or a salary deduction of appropriate fees.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your salary will be hourly and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed above.