Staff Nurse II, ASU/PACU

• Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

• Associate Degree in Nursing

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• RN-Registered Nurse of California

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

• ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

• 2 years of recent relevant experience.

• Previous experience as an RN in an acute care hospital. Pediatric experience highly desired. Prefer ASU, ICU, PACU.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.

• Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.

• Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.

• Time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize patient care, assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices to achieve objectives and meet time sensitive activities.

• Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook).

• Work independently as well as be part of the team, while accomplishing multiple interventions in an ever-changing environment.

• Ability to communicate and engage team members, patients and families in a variety of stressful situations.

• Use existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.

• Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).

• Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

• Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.