SLH RN II

Summary

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, the SLH Registered Nurse II provides nursing care to patients, including medications and treatment. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care and performs related duties as required. The Registered Nurse II level is the journey level class where incumbents have had the required professional nursing experience and are capable of independently performing the full range of clinical nursing services involving patient care. Registered Nurse II's may supervise the work of professional and paraprofessional staff of the unit to which assigned.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

NOTE : The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the

• Accompanies, assists, and represents the needs of patients to other providers.
• Accurately provide care with respect to medication administration, skin and wound care, ADL's and other essential patient care related activities.
• Develops, implements, evaluates and makes modifications in the nursing care plan; prepares required records and reports.
• Gathers and assess information about patients to meet nursing needs; assists and consults with physician in the performance of procedures and diagnostic tests; contracts physicians and / or other departments to obtain or provide patient information.
• May provide oversight to staff who monitor telemetry systems; alerts primary nurse of changes in underlying rhythms and of any life threatening arrhythmias that may develop; interprets and posts telemetry strips at the hours specified; admits and

discharges patients with telemetry units as appropriate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Minimum Experience

Six months experience as a Registered Nurse I with AHS or the equivalent of one year full time recent experience at a comparable level in a minimum 100-bed hospital or in the area of specialty; (if experience is not recent, completion of an approved refresher course may be acceptable).

Required Licenses / Certifications

Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Required Licenses / Certifications

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - issued by AHA American Heart Association may be required per unit / department specialty according to patient care policies.

Required Licenses / Certifications

BLS – Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit / department specialty according to patient care policies.

Required Licenses / Certifications

CPI -Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (required for positions in the Emergency Department).

Required Licenses / Certifications

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification- AHA American Heart Association (Required for Emergency Department).

Preferred Licenses / Certifications

CCRN – Critical Care Registered Nurse is preferred.

Preferred Licenses / Certifications

CEN – Certified Emergency Nurse is preferred (for positions in the Emergency Department).

Pay Range $72.79- $93.14

The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.

San Leandro Hospital

SLH Emergency

Part Time

Day

Nursing

FTE : 0.8