Clinical Nurse III

Clinical Nurse III - Wound Care - RMC Under general supervision, incumbents provide care to patients in a structured environment. Clinical Nurse III's initiate and perform established nursing interventions utilizing current clinical knowledge. They are expected to have the skills and knowledge to assume charge nurse responsibility. Clinical Nurse III applicants would meet the employment standards by possessing a valid California Registered Nurse license and at least three years of recent acute care experience and one year of recent experience in the Wound Care specialty area. This is for one (1) position at Regional Medical Center. Distinguishing Characteristics The Clinical Nurse III classification is expected to have the knowledge and abilities to assume charge nurse responsibility. It is distinguished from other classifications by performing under general supervision and identifying and implementing nursing interventions with less predictable outcomes, evaluating their results for a given patient population. The professional responsibilities differ from those of the Clinical Nurse II, Nurse Coordinator, Assistant Nurse Manager, Public Health Nurse and Psychiatric Nurse series. Typical Tasks The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. Employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual does not necessarily perform all duties listed. Assessment Analyzes and validates data taken from interviews of patients; revises assessments based on observation of patient behaviors; Identifies common recurrent patient problems, symptoms, and behavioral changes in relation to standards of care and individual patient needs; Assesses the needs of a specific patient population by making purposeful rounds, participating in clinical conferences, and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare team members; Assesses the competencies of personnel assigned to a specific patient group; Assesses the need for development of standards of care for a specific patient population; Assesses the numbers and levels of personnel needed to provide nursing care for a specific patient population. Planning Identifies patient care problems, establishes priorities, and develops individual patient care plans based on nursing and medical diagnosis; Plans strategies for solving patient care problems with other members of the healthcare team; Plans for patient needs within current assignment to determine amount and type of assistance needed; Develops a plan for teaching patients and family regarding recurrent health problems, coping mechanisms, and health practices related to maintenance of wellness and prevention of disease. Implementation Collaborates with appropriate personnel in performing new procedures and/or in functioning in unfamiliar situations; Coordinates activities needed to implement the plan of care; Coordinates patient and family teaching; Coordinates discharge plans with appropriate support personnel; Complies with external and internal regulations pertaining to nursing practice; Recognizes legal and ethical duties and responsibilities of registered nurses; May participate in conducting research activities; When assigned charge responsibility, makes recommendations for the unit level staffing pattern and assigns personnel to provide for patient care during an 8-hour period; Assists in teaching students and staff; May assume role of primary nurse with accountability to specific assigned patients; May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required; Performs other related duties, as required. Employment Standards Education Sufficient education, training and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the above tasks, plus possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities: Training and Experience Note: The required knowledge and abilities are attained through possession of an active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions; Three (3) years of full‑time RN experience, of which one (1) year must have been within the last three (3) years, in an accredited hospital, clinic or healthcare setting; One (1) year of full‑time RN experience, within the last three (3) years, in the nursing specialty area. Possession of a BSN and a nationally recognized certification in a specialty area is preferred. Special Requirements Must possess and maintain BLS certification during employment; Must possess and maintain ACLS certification for clinical specialty areas during employment; Possession of other specialty area certification(s) as required; Ability to travel to alternate locations; possession of a valid California driver’s license prior to appointment and ability to obtain County driver authorization; All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (DSW). Knowledge Of California Nurse Practice Act; American Nursing Association Code of Ethics; Nursing Professional Practice Model; Federal and State healthcare laws and regulations; Current nursing and related medical theory; Principles, practices and methods of acute and primary care clinical nursing, including community aspects and continuity of patient care; Diagnosis and treatment of common medical problems in a clinical specialty area; Clinical systems, supplies and equipment; Safety and Infection Control practices; Sciences basic to nursing; English usage, style, grammar, punctuation and spelling; Common computer systems and charting applications. Ability To Establish relationships with patients/families in difficult or crisis situations; Advocate for the patient/family perspective and work toward resolution of conflict; Develop and implement complex teaching plans; Be a subject matter expert and be recognized by other staff nurses and physicians; Support less experienced Registered Nurses; Recognize and report subtle variations in patient responses; Anticipate and identify the needs of other patients and the capabilities of the nurses assigned to them; Develop innovative strategies to enhance patient care; Model high performance leadership behaviors; Act as a change agent and facilitate implementation and evaluation of change; Perform skillfully under pressure; Juggle multiple patients’ needs without losing important information; Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures; Establish effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Physical Requirements Ability to work alternate work schedules, weekends and holidays as necessary; Perform physical skills required to deliver patient care: bend, stoop, reach, perform fine‑motor movements, see, hear and touch; Lift, move and transfer most patients, restrain and carry children, move and carry equipment, perform CPR; Mobility: bend, stoop, get down on floor, assist patients in confined spaces; Fine‑motor movements: manipulate syringes and IVs, assist patients with feeding and hygiene, write notes, document, perform sterile procedures; Vision: assess patient health status through visual observation; Hearing: monitor signs and alarms, voice, call lights, assess conditions; Touch: palpate superficially and deeply. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Health Care Provider #J-18808-Ljbffr