RN

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, the staff RN performs professional role functions in accordance with scope of practice and professional standards, including demonstrating the knowledge and ability to use and / or lead the scope of practice, professional standards and accreditation / regulatory standards, scope of practice for LVN and all other nursing personnel e.g. unlicensed assistive personnel. The RN demonstrates the ability to assess their own professional role performance, current knowledge of theory and principles related to discipline specific practice, and the ability to use a population based approach to determine patient needs.

Ability to meet all job & physical requirements as outlined in job description or as agreed through a work place accommodation.

EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE :

1. Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program required.

2. Experience and / or training in leadership preferred, if acting as charge nurse.

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES :

1. Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

2. Current BLS (American Heart Association) certification required.

3. Current ACLS (American Heart Association) required within 3 months of hire (ACLS required within 6 months for new grad RNs).

4. Current NIHSS certificate required within 6 months of hire.

5. Successful passing of RCH basic arrhythmia course within 6 months of hire for a new grad RN and new to specialty.