Staff Nurse 1 (Ssrrh Cna), Vvs/ Nights

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
Demonstrates the ability to use all components of the nursing process including assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care to meet the individual patient’s needs according to their age, culture and conditions.

• Assesses patients, identifies normal and/or abnormal findings and takes appropriate action.
• Administers medications and treatments according to hospital policy and procedure and accepted standards of age specific care and department standards.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families and other health care providers.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care in compliance with Standards of Care and Standards of Practice.
• Reassesses and evaluates patient response to care and takes appropriate action to assure patient’s needs are being met.
• Substantiates patient care provided with appropriate documentation.
• Develops plan of care based on age specific assessment under supervision of Staff Nurse II or III, involves patient, family and interdisciplinary resources to develop and revise the plan of care.
• Promotes a climate in which patients/families may act in their own interest and intervenes as an advocate when they are unable to do so.
• Participates with patient/family and other members of the healthcare team in evaluation of patient outcomes.

Participates in daily activities on the unit to facilitate smooth delivery of patient care.

• Supervises assigned staff members, based on knowledge of the person’s job description and scope of practice.
• Demonstrates efficient use of time and resources.
• Promotes collaborative/caring relationships.
• Demonstrates commitment to hospital’s mission, values and goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains a safe work environment by adhering to hospital, departmental policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Seeks consultation from Staff Nurse II/III regarding complex patients or issues in a timely manner.

Participates in professional development.

• Demonstrates clinical competencies according to departmental standards.
• Participates in the performance review process by identifying, developing and implementing goals and action plans with nurse manager.
• Demonstrates a commitment for continuous learning.
• Demonstrates accountability for apprising self of hospital and department communications and changes in practice.
• Attends and participates in unit staff meeting.

EDUCATION
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
Associate's: Nursing
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
RN-Registered Nurse of California Upon Hire
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider within 60 Days of hire
DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
Affiliate: Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital, Department: ICU, Telemetry, Med Surg, Endoscopy, Special Procedures, Labor & Delivery, Obstetrics, Emergency, Outpatient Care Unit, Cardiac Cath Lab, ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 120 Days of hire
Affiliate: Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital, Department: Pediatrics, Emergency, Outpatient Care, PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support within For ER Only...could be either PALS or ENPC within 120 Days of hire
Affiliate: Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital, Department: Obstetrics, Labor & Delivery, NICU, Pediatrics, NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider within 120 Days of hire
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:
Nurses with less than 6 months (1040 hours) of acute care or equivalent experience or an extended period of time out of nursing are considered a Staff Nurse I.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Communicates effectively in English (verbal and written).
Has effective skills in communication and interpersonal relationships.
Has the flexibility to adapt to new and changing situations.
Has the ability to think critically and set priorities.
Demonstrates basic computer skills.
Participates as a collaborative member of the Patient Care Team.
Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act.
Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific care to patients serviced, including knowledge of the principles of growth and development and psychosocial characteristics and interpreting age appropriate data for the populations served in the department. Demonstrates appropriate communication skills and patient education skills for the patient population served.
Demonstrates competencies required by department (per initial orientation and annual review), and has working knowledge of established safety topics (e.g., Infection Control, Electrical Safety, Disaster) as required by department and organizational standards.