Staff Nurse II, Stepdown ICU

EDUCATION:

• Graduation from accredited School of Nursing

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• RN-Registered Nurse of California

• BLS - Basic Life Support

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of RN experience in an acute care clinical experience working in Intermediate ICU unit.

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.

• 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.

• 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.