RN II, Women's Care Unit, Part Time, Shift

RN II, Women's Care Unit, Part Time, Variable Shift

Clearlake, CA, United States

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

• Exempt:
  No
• In addition to the general staff RN job description, the WCU staff RN will be responsible for the care of women from childbearing through geriatric years and infants up to 28 days of life, supervising and coordinating care with other disciplines. This position is represented by RCHEA.

• Registered Nurse Women's Care Unit-----Manager of Women's Care Unit

• Basic computer skills.
• At least one-year labor and delivery experience, nursery experiences (any level) and postpartum experience is appreciated.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• AWHONN Fetal Monitoring must get certification within six months of employment and recertified every two years., ACLS & STABLE preferred; all registered nurses employed in Nursing Supervision, Med/Surg, Emergency Department, Perioperative Services and ICU must be initially certified within six months of employment and recertified every two years in ACLS.
• Current BLS certification; all Patient Care personnel must be initially certified prior to patient care and recertified every two years in American Heart Association BLS.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse by the State of California.
• Current NRP and hospital conscious sedation certification for all Registered Nurses in the WCU and Nursing Supervision must be initially certified within six months of employment and recertified every two years in NRP.
• Basic computer skills; and all BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certified personnel are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the crash cart.

• ACCOMMODATIONS:
  The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions
• CONFIDENTIALITY:
  Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital
• EQUIPMENT USED:
  Frequently---Computer, telephone/voicemail system, laser printer.
• EQUIPMENT USED:
  Occasionally---Photocopier, fax machine.
• POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD & BODY FLUIDS:
  Category 1 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids. (Requires the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve an inherent potential for mucous membranes or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them. Protective measures should be used while engaged in Category 1 tasks with exposure potential.)
• This job requires frequent bending (including the body bending from the waist), squatting, kneeling, climbing, work with arms above shoulder height, work with arms at shoulder height, standing, talking, hearing and performing repetitive hand motions. This job requires frequent transferring of patients including pulling, lifting or pushing a patient side to side, to a sitting position, to a standing position, or laterally.
  
  The employee will frequently push patients in wheelchairs, gurneys and beds. The employee must demonstrate a pull lift of 50 pounds from the floor. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally be sitting and walking inclines and declines. The employee will not be driving or climbing ladders.

• Accurately charges for patients and unit supplies.
• Administers and controls narcotics and medications.
• Administers IV fluids according to the PCS Policy and Procedure.
• AGES SERVED (a):
  Infant, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients/individuals served. Demonstrates and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients/individuals status and interpret relative to his age-specific needs, and to provide the care/service needed.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the patient care team including patients, family and physicians.
• Compassionately provides care to patients acknowledging physiological, psychological and developmental needs.
• Demonstrates correct and safe techniques in the use of office and patient care equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner.
• Develops an individual plan of care specific to each patients age, growth and developmental status. Sets priorities for nursing actions in a logical sequence.
• Documents patient assessment, plan,…