Staff Nurse II

Position Description

Applications are screened on a weekly basis. The eligible list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future permanent and/or per-diem needs as they arise.
Natividad may offer a sign-on bonus to candidates hired into a permanent full-time Staff Nurse II position in select units. Exam #25/52A19/10SS.

Natividad is currently seeking experienced ACUTE CARE nurses to fill permanent and/or per-diem vacancies in the following departments:

• Intensive Care Unit
• Labor & Delivery
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Staff Nurse II
's are expected to work at the full scope of their licensure, performing both clinical and leadership responsibilities under minimum supervision.

• May serve as charge nurse in the absence of the Supervising RN or Staff Nurse III by assuming unit specific operational activities
• Provides overall patient care appropriate to the nursing care plan
• Manages the patients under the direct supervision of Charge/Supervising RN
• Provides teaching and support with patient and family
• Notifies supervising RN and Health Care provider of negative change in patient status is a timely manner
• Understanding, communicates, and applies pharmacokinetics and safe administration of common medications used for the treatment of unit specific patients
• Safely administer routine Medications by PO, IM SQ and rectal routes
• Provides care for families (adult, adolescent, newborns) with considerations for their developmental levels
• Maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards
• Properly prepare, hang, monitor and discontinue IV fluids and blood/blood components
• Acts a patient advocate
• Develops a written plan of care
• Assists physicians
• Monitors intake and output
• Transports all medications including narcotics throughout the hospital
• Completes accurate documentation of assigned patients
• Provides ongoing assessment of the patient status changes
• Communicates to the Supervising RN the need to change a course of nursing actions based upon change in the patient’s condition
• Demonstrates ability to follow chain of command, as situation demands and delegates appropriately to the CNA or MUC
• Evaluates patient response to pain interventions including pharmacological and non-pharmacological
• Demonstrates proper use of emergency equipment for unit assigned

Required Licensure: Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse license or ability to obtain a California Registered Nurse License prior to employment is required.

Experience: Six (6) months or 1,040 hours of experience as a registered nurse in the hiring unit.

A combination of experience, education, and/or training which substantially demonstrates the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Current theory, principles, techniques and procedures used in professional nursing
• Medical terminology, medical instruments and equipment
• Routines typical to an acute-care hospital
• The uses and effects of medicines and narcotics
• Federal, State and local laws and regulations that govern the nursing
• Current treatments, drugs and equipment associated with an area of specialization

• Community resource available to provide patient care and follow-up
• Computer applications related to nursing
• Principles and practices of quality assurance
• Safety policies and procedures related to nursing

• Perform the full range of registered nursing duties and responsibilities
• Plan and organize nursing plans for patients
• Act as lead and/or trainer to other staff members
• Prepare and maintain records and reports
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Provide excellent customer service and establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Communicate effectively with physicians, patients and other hospital staff
• Keep abreast of developments in area of nursing specialization

• Natividad requires that all incumbents pass a pre‑employment physical/medical assessment.
• Natividad will conduct a thorough background and reference check process which includes a Department of Justice fingerprint…