Clinical Nurse
El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.
Applies nursing process and theories, as well as principles of psycho-social and physical sciences, in assessing, planning, diagnosing, implementing, evaluating, and modifying patient care. Strives for quality outcomes and innovative practice in accordance with the California Nursing Practice Act and the Hospital/departmental policies. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self (or others who are under her/his direction) and for the delivery of care consistent with the ANA Code of Ethics and the ANA Bill of Rights for Nursing. The Clinical Nurse provides care in a collaborative manner with other disciplines to ensure optimal, individualized patient care and outcomes. All aspects of the Clinical Nurse's performance supports service excellence and a healing environment.
Qualifications:
Education:
Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
Experience:
See department specific experience.
Group 1 - Department Specific Experience:
Behavioral Health-Psych-Outpatient/Inpatient
Inpatient Rehab-LG
Med/Surg/Oncology
Medical Services
Radiation Oncology
Surgical/Pediatric Services
Must have recent one (1) year clinical nursing experience in area of specialty preferred.
Cancer (Infusion) Center
Must have recent one (1) year clinical nursing experience in area of specialty.
Dialysis- Inpt
Must have recent experience with CVVH, plasmapherisis, CAPDCCPD patients.
Infusion Center
Must have recent one (1) year clinical nursing experience in area of specialty.
Must have recent experience in oncology nursing and recent chemotherapy administration.
Palliative Care
Must have recent one (1) year clinical nursing experience in area of specialty.
Pre-Admission Services (PAS)
Strong assessment skills desired.
2 years Pre op/ PACU/ Case coordinator experience
Wound Care Clinic
One (1) year experience in outpatient wound care preferred.
License/Certifications:
Registered Nurse License - California Board of Registered Nursing
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
Group 2 - Department Specific Experience:
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Experience and/or specialty training in cardiovascular rehabilitation and in critical care.
Knowledge of the pathophysiology and treatment of coronary artery disease.
Endoscopy
Two years of recent experience with moderate sedation, endoscopic procedures or similar experience preferred.
Med Surg/Orthopedic Services-LG
Must have recent one (1) year clinical nursing experience in telemetry specialty.
Recent clinical nursing experience in oncology specialty preferred.
Critical Care Unit
Must have recent one (1) year clinical nursing experience in area of specialty.
Group 3 - Department Specific Experience:
Emergency Department (MV &LG)
Must have recent clinical nursing experience in area of specialty.
PACU (MV &LG)
Recent PACU experience preferred or must have two years of recent critical care/ ED experience
Out Patient Surgery Department - Pre-Op/PACU
May be assigned to multiple procedural areas, for example: Inpatient Surgery Department, Interventional Radiology and Endoscopy. This position will serve all age groups one year of age or greater. Must have the ability to communicate in English and to perform potentially complex speaking, reading, writing, and mathematics. Must be able to organize, prioritize and delegate appropriately.
Ambulatory surgery center experience preferred
Two (2) years of recent acute PACU nursing experience
Experience with moderate sedation preferred
Group 4 - Department Specific Experience:
Level II Nursery-LG
Must have recent clinical nursing experience in area of specialty.
PCR (Mother-Baby/Level III NICU)
Must have one (1) year recent level III NICU and one (1) year of recent mother-baby unit experience.
NICU
Must have recent Level III NICU experience.
Mother/Baby (MV & LG)
Must have recent clinical nursing experience in area of specialty.
Post Partum-LG
Must have recent clinical nursing experience in area of specialty.
Group 5 - Department Specific Experience:
Labor & Delivery-(MV & LG)
Must have recent clinical nursing experience in area of specialty.
PCR (Mother-Baby/L&D)
Must have recent clinical nursing experience in area of specialty.
Group 6 - Department Specific Experience:
Discharge Lounge
The Discharge Lounge Nurse is responsible for enhancing the quality of the patient journey by providing a safe and comfortable space for discharged patients while waiting for their transportation or family members. The Discharge Lounge Nurse supports hospital throughput goals by increasing inpatient bed capacity to prevent admitted patients from boarding in the ED or other non-inpatient units. Discharged patients are those with discharged orders and that have met all their milestones for a safe discharge.
Qualifications:
1. Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
2. Must have one (1) year medical/surgical experience
3. Ability to communicate in English and to perform potentially complex speaking, reading, writing, and mathematics
4. Ability to organize, prioritize and delegate
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to communicate in English and to perform potentially complex speaking, reading, writing, and mathematics.
Ability to organize, prioritize and delegate appropriately.
Ages of Patients Served:
This position will serve all age groups one year of age or greater.
Salary Range: $89.40 - $116.78 USD Hourly
The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.
Medium Work - Requires standing the majority of the shift with the ability to lift up to 35 lbs. frequently. Work involves sitting, kneeling, climbing and squatting. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)
An Equal Opportunity Employer: El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.