RNFA

The Hospital Staff Nurse II is the advanced level in the Hospital Staff Nurse Pre-Licensed/I/II flexible classification series and includes Hospital Staff Nurses in correctional medicine assignments
Hospital Staff Nurse II is the third level in the Hospital Staff Nurse - Pre-Licensed I/II flexible classification series
It is designed for the licensed Registered Nurse who experience to at an advanced level of nursing practice
Hospital Staff Nurse II is distinguished from Hospital Staff Nurse I by its level of knowledge and skill required including the degree of difficulty of work and performance with minimum supervision
The emphasis on essential functions performed may vary according to assignment
All nursing clinical practice shall be evaluated and governed through the Chief Nursing Officer and/or their Registered Nurse designee
Essential Functions: Collects and documents data about patients commonly seen on the unit according to prescribed methods
Interprets complex assessment data to determine whether patient has physiological and/or psycho social risk factors; records and reports assessment data
Develops and contributes to a plan of nursing action based on existing and potential patient problems and observable patient responses; incorporates the medical plan of care
Uses combination of education and advanced experience to provide a range of options for nursing actions; makes appropriate nursing decisions based on the assessment of the patient and interpretation of clinical data
Establishes nursing diagnoses and initiates appropriate interventions; uses appropriate resources to formulate a written plan of care; evaluates the effectiveness of nursing intervention and revises patient care plans as necessary
Implements therapeutic care for patients responding to the needs due to multi-system disease or complications of treatment; work with physician in setting priorities for care of patients
Anticipates patient care problems and responds to changes on the unit by prioritizing for emergencies, changes in patient status and unusual occurrences
Performs and documents the nursing process consistent with scientific principle and hospital policy as required by patient assignment
Implements the medical and nursing care plans and coordinates patient care activities with nurses, physicians and allied health professionals
Performs tasks described in the unit specific components of nursing practice for the unit to which assigned
Assesses patient/family level of understanding and develops teaching methods and plans accordingly; follows through on teaching plans developed to instruct patients and their family members regarding; testing, procedures and disease process; knowledge and skills essential to coping with illness, and promotion of optimum health
Addresses the stressful situations experienced by patients/families and assists them in dealing with illness and hospitalization
Coordinates and participates in patient care rounds and conferences
Performs quality assurance monitoring; analyzes results of monitoring activities; participates in designing plan of improvement for identified problems
Trains staff members, orients new staff, serves as a mentor to staff as an experienced clinician and manager of care
Completes all competencies, mandatory classes and educational coursework as required by the hospital
Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of populations served by *** facilities.

RN License 3 years of experience Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by *** Center Possess and maintain a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card Depending on assignment incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency as a condition of employment Knowledge of advanced theory, techniques and practices of nursing; medical terminology, instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics.