Clinical Registered Nurse Ii (Rn), Medical & Surgical Care, Part Time, Days

JOB SUMMARY:

The purpose of the Clinical RN role is to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, direct, and appropriately delegate to ensure the delivery of safe, quality patient care. This registered professional nurse will function within the full scope of RN licensure, according to the California Nursing Practice Act. The Clinical RN will provide assessment, development, and implementation of the care plan, evaluating the effectiveness of that care, directing emergency interventions, and collaborating with physicians, team members, and others to optimally manage patient care in the interest of the patient, acting as a patient advocate when necessary.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• Sufficient education to obtain a valid California RN license

EXPERIENCE

• Clinical RN II, either:

o 6 months to 1-year experience as a Clinical RN I at MarinHealth Medical Center; or

o Possession of the clinical experience as identified in the appropriate unit -specific job description addendum.

• Minimum of 1 year of recent acute care experience with an emphasis in oncology or pre- and post- operative experience preferred. New graduate RN’s are hired into a New Grad Training Program and supported on the unit

PREREQUISITE SKILLS

• Ability to work collaboratively with team members, other teams, physicians, and departments
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work; time management skills
• Demonstrated leadership and delegation skills
• Ability to read, speak, write, understand and follow English verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in all items of the Staff Nurse Skills Criteria at the conclusion of the probationary period

LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

• ONS Chemo/Biotherapy Provider Care preferred
• Possession of BLS-HCP American Heart as required by Hospital policy
• Professional certification encouraged in a related domain (ex. oncology, orthopedics, gerontology, medical-surgical, pain)
• Current valid California RN license

J OB FUNCTIONS:

ESSENTIAL

• Consistently demonstrates the ability to transfer scientific knowledge from social, biological and physical sciences in applying the nursing process as follows:

o Formulates a nursing diagnosis through observation of the patient's physical condition and behavior, and through interpretation of information obtained from the client and others, including the health team

o Formulates age specific care planning, in collaboration with the patient, which ensures that direct and indirect nursing care services provide for the patient's safety, comfort, hygiene, and protection, and for disease prevention an restorative measures

o Perform skills essential to the kind of nursing action to be taken, explains the health treatment to the patient and family, and teaches the client and family how to care for the health needs

o Evaluates the effectiveness of care planning through observation of the patient's physical condition and behavior, signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to treatment, and through communication with the patient and team members, and modifies the plan as needed

o Acts as the patient's advocate, as circumstances require, by initiating action to improve health care or to change decisions or activities which are against the interests or wishes of the patient and by giving the patient the opportunity to make informed decisions about health care before it is provided.

• Demonstrates leadership by supervising, directing and delegating appropriately to care team members. Delegates tasks to subordinates based on the legal scopes of practice of the subordinates and on the preparation and capability needed in the tasks to be delegated, and effectively supervises nursing care being given by subordinates
• Demonstrates clinical expertise by serving as a clinical expert, role model, and clinical and educational resource to the team, patients, and families. May act as a mentor and assist in the training and development of less experienced staff members
• Demonstrates professional accountability for nursing practice.

MarinHealth remains committed to the health and safety of our employees, patients, and the entire community. As such, MarinHealth requires employees to receive all required immunizations, including, MMR, flu (seasonal availability), and COVID-19 vaccine + booster, as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, as required. Any exemptions from these requirements may be granted for limited and specific situations.