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About the Role

The Registered Nurse (RN) II is a professional caregiver responsible for a group of patients, providing care through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, and collaboration with the healthcare team. This role involves patient and family education and leadership in maintaining professional nursing standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs systematic assessments focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, cognitive, and nutritional status.
• Formulates goal-directed plans of care.
• Implements care skillfully and consistently.
• Establishes patient care priorities based on needs and available resources.
• Identifies and addresses patient/family learning needs.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient/family rights, age-specific needs, and cultural/ethical beliefs.
• Provides and coordinates care for patients.
• Establishes effective working relationships with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Acknowledges staff rights and cultural/ethical beliefs.
• Delegates appropriately and coordinates healthcare team members' duties.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of care provided by team members.
• Utilizes effective communication methods and skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles.
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for professional practice.
• Participates in staff development activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management.
• Participates in unit and department Performance Improvement activities.
• Participates in nursing research activities.
• Identifies and solves problems effectively.
• Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions.
• Provides data for staffing decisions and demonstrates flexibility in staffing and floating.
• Demonstrates proficiency in computer use for documentation and information management.
• Formulates a goal-directed plan of care in collaboration with the health care team.
• Identifies patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate measures.
• Provides competent Emergency nursing care for all ages and acuities.
• Documents patient care and unit activities accurately and concisely.
• Demonstrates sound clinical knowledge and judgment consistent with standardized procedures and regulations.
• Works within the scope of practice and communicates clearly with the healthcare team.
• Completes duties with regard to safety practices and policies.
• Ensures provision of care is consistent with EMTALA, Nurse Practice Act, Title 22, and other regulations.
• Proficient in emergency responses such as resuscitation/codes, hazmat response, and emergency childbirth.
• Proficient in the use of computers for documentation, tracking, and conveying information.
• Collaborates with internal and external departments and agencies.
• Manages medication administration, including titrating infusions and pediatric medications.
• Maintains all required licenses, certifications, and professional development requirements.

Requirements

• One year recent (within the last three years) experience as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department.
• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program and completion of the current hours required by the BRN of RN student clinical experience; OR Graduate of registered nursing program and either: 1) 2000 hours of RN experience in clinical area of specialty from a licensed acute care facility within three (3) years of graduation; or 2) graduate of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program that includes clinical student experience in acute care and has worked 2000 hours as a licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation or (3) currently enrolled in an accredited entry level MSN program and has completed pre-licensure requirements to practice nursing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to service orientation.
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills (in English).
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Successful completion of, or enrollment leading to successful completion of, the KP Emergency Nursing Course with preceptorship, or equivalent training, or equivalent experience.

Skills

• Computer proficiency
• Electronic medical record system navigation
• Emergency nursing care
• Resuscitation/codes
• Hazmat response
• Emergency childbirth
• Medication administration
• Infusion titration
• Pediatric medication administration
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

Location

• California

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 1 year recent experience as RN in Emergency Department
• 2000 hours RN experience in clinical area of specialty
• 2000 hours LVN experience in clinical area of specialty

Education Level

• High School Diploma/GED
• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program
• Graduate of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program
• Accredited entry level MSN program