Jobs in San Francisco Bay

Works Under The Supervision Of The Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator.

• The Registered Nurse (RN) assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit/department according to unit policies and procedures.
• Provides supervision of non-RN personnel on the assigned unit.
• When assuming the charge role, delegates and supervises unit activities.
• May be required to work on other nursing units according to distribution of staff and patients.

• Assesses the patient's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
• Develops, communicates, and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team in this process.
• Implements and coordinates this plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient's response to care, and readiness for discharge.
• Revises the plan of care as needed and makes referrals where indicated.
• Provides educational opportunities and documents outcomes.
• Functions as a charge nurse.
• Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development as outlined in performance review.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
• Demonstrates competency in the care of the neuro patient.
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge in neuro assessment.
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge in the airway management of the neuro patient.
• Demonstrates skill and understanding in assisting the physician and caring for the patient during special neuro procedures.
• Performs pharyngeal, endotracheal, tracheostomy suctioning according to established policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates skill and understanding in the use of equipment and care of patient in a halo brace.
• Demonstrates skill and understanding of nursing responsibilities and interventions for the patient on a ventilator.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records.
• Must have ability to use internet for literature searches regarding care for patients.
• Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse License.
• Med/Surg RN experience required.