Clinical Nurse I - Santa Clara, United States - The County of Santa Clara

The County of Santa Clara
The County of Santa Clara
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Santa Clara, United States

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Description

Salary
- $142, $172,602.56 Annually
Location

  • Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
    Job Type
  • Unclassified
    Job Number
  • 24Q89-A
    Department
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
    Opening Date
  • 05/27/2024
    Closing Date
  • 6/7/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
    Bargaining Unit
  • 04
    Description:
Registered Nurses (RN) have an opportunity to continue their education in our
Clinical Nurse Specialty Training Programs.

The Clinical Nurse Specialty Training Programs are comprehensive including both didactic (classroom) and clinical orientation time with a skilled preceptor.

Training program cohorts are scheduled as needed for Critical Care, Progressive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Medical/Surgical, Operating Room, Labor and Delivery, Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care and other specialty departments.

Depending on the specialty area, programs usually occur 2-4 times a year.

The training programs are intended for Registered Nurses with less than one year of acute care RN experience in the specialty area.

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Notice:


_ S__anta Clara Valley Medical Center _
_Interview __Event anticipated in July_**- COVID-19 Risk Tier - Higher Risk

  • The Clinical Nurse Specialty Training Program is a fulltime opportunity while in the training program. Upon completing and passing the Clinical Nurse Specialty Training Program the nurses will be eligible to be hired for a coded position in a specialty unit with a defined shift (Day, Eves, Nights), shift length (8 hr and 12 hr) and code size (parttime through fulltime).
  • Recruitment Process for Unclassified Training Program
  • Meet the employment standards
  • Take and pass the exam

Distinguishing Characteristics

  • The Clinical Nurse I classification is the entry level classification in the Clinical Nurse classification series. The Clinical Nurse I is distinguished from the Clinical Nurse II in that the Clinical Nurse I is a graduate nurse or registered nurse (RN) with limited nursing experience. Incumbents work under close supervision of another registered nurse, providing only routine and general patient care assignments within welldefined guidelines.

The Clinical Nurse classification series is distinguished from the Public Health Nurse classification series in that the Clinical Nurse classification series works directly with individual patients or a defined patient assignment, where patients are injured, ill, or in life-threatening situations requiring nursing interventions, whereas the Public Health Nurse works in clinics, homes, and community settings caring for the health of the population to prevent disease and improve population health.

The Clinical Nurse classification series differs from the Psychiatric Nurse classification series in that the Psychiatric Nurse classification series works in mental health hospitals and clinics providing psychiatric and nursing interventions.


Typical Tasks:


  • The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
    Assessment
  • Obtains data for nursing assessment from patient and/or family;
  • Learns to utilize assessment data to formulate nursing diagnosis;
  • Observes patient behavior and documents it in a clear, concise manner.

Planning

  • Identifies obvious patient care problems and establishes priorities for care based on nursing and medical diagnoses;
  • Under direction, initiates a patient care plan and collaborates with other staff members when appropriate; may suggest revisions to a patient care plan dependent upon the changing needs of the patient;
  • Contributes to the development of unit standards of care;
  • Under direction, plans patient teaching activities.

Implementation

  • Complies with external and internal licensure regulations and accreditation body standards pertaining to nursing practice;
  • Recognizes and implements legal and ethical responsibilities and duties of registered nurses;
  • Establishes priorities and provides nursing care based on the patient care plan;
  • Accepts accountability for all nursing care provided;
  • Monitors compliance with safety standards and care protocols for self and others;
  • Documents nursing care provided and patient's response to care;
  • Assists in coordinating the activities needed to implement the patient care plan;
  • Participates in implementation of patient discharge plan;
  • Under direction, teaches patient and families;
  • Seeks supervision and guidance in developing nursing skills, in performing procedures not yet mastered, and when functioning in unfamiliar situations.

Evaluation

  • Evaluates the patient's response to care provided;
  • Communicates evaluation outcomes to appropriate staff;
  • Evaluates teaching provided by self and others.
  • May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required*;
  • Performs other related duties, as required.
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