Registered Nurse - Beginning Level

Closing Date: August 14, 2023

• Is able to respond and to communicate effectively with others
• Has excellent interpersonal skills
• Has strong problem-solving skills

• Administering intravenous therapy and other prescribed medications and treatments
• Documenting and charting patient outcomes
• Reporting significant abnormalities to physicians and providers
• Assessing and addressing patient needs and plan and implement appropriate nursing interventions
• Assisting physicians and providers with treatment and examination of patients

• Advancement opportunity to experienced level Registered Nurse
• Excellent opportunity to learn
• Opportunity to work with healthcare professionals dedicated to improving health for all, especially those with vulnerable health problems
• Being part of an integrated system of health care services, community health improvement and environmental protection.

• Providing medical treatment and services to patients who are most vulnerable to health problems
• Fast-paced work environment
• Demanding Hospital and clinical work environment

• Oral communication
• Interpersonal savvy
• Teamwork
• Delivering Results
• Listening
• Establishing credibility
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability
• Attention to Detail

The tasks described for levels in this class are representative sample of duties commonly performed. Some routine tasks performed by nurses at the lower levels are also performed at higher levels.

Entry Levels:

• Administers intravenous therapy and other prescribed medication and treatments;
• Prepares equipment and assists physician during treatment and examination of patients
• Assesses patient needs, identifies problems, plans and implements appropriate nursing interventions, evaluates patient care outcomes and documents all of the above, reporting significant deviation from abnormal to normal to the physicians

License and Certification Required (All Levels): Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: a current, valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider).

Special Requirements (All Levels): As a condition of employment all applicants: (1a) Must successfully pass a pharmacology exam administered by the County; (1b) When assigned to Detention Facilities, must possess and maintain Sheriff's Department security clearance; (1c) Within six (6) months of hire nurses on the Medical unit are required to take and maintain a current Chemotherapy Provider card /certificate issued by (ONS) Oncology Nursing Society; (1d) Within 6 (six) months of hire nurses on L&D unit are required to take and maintain a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support card (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association.

EXPERIENCE:
Entry Level: No experience required.

• Training and Experience Evaluation: Candidates who clearly demonstrate that they possess the minimum qualifications will have their training and experience evaluated. The responses to the supplemental questions, at the time of filing, will be evaluated to determine each candidate's relevant education, training, and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire. (Weighted 100%).
• Application Filing and Evaluation: All applicants must apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date. Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
• Candidates must receive a score of at least 70, which may be an adjusted score, in order to be ranked on the eligible list.