CLINICAL NURSE II

JOB SUMMARY

The Staff Nurse II is a competent advancing registered professional nurse who utilizes the nursing process to ensure high quality patient care to the patient population served according to the Plan for the Provision of Nurse Care and Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

Coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team members to reach patient goals/outcomes.
Complies with all policies and procedures in providing patient care, and coordinates nursing care for a designated group of patients.
Participates in activities for continuing education, professional development, and staff development such as precepting new employees and serving on Nursing or unit committees.
Participates in unit level performance improvement activities.
Functions with a focus on patient safety and customer service.
The Staff Nurse II with appropriate competencies may serve as afterhours Supervisor, and Transport patients according to policy.
May also serve as Charge Nurse and precept new employees.
Assessment, planning, implementing, evaluation, customer service, patient advocacy, delegation, effective communication, teambuilding.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Educational Requirements

Graduate of an NLN accredited school of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
Licensure, Certification and Registration
Current license to practice in the State of Maryland as a Registered Nurse.
Current CPR.
PEARS or PALS required or within 1 year of hire.
Work Orientation and Experience

Minimum of one (1) year pediatric nursing experience with BSN or two (2) years of pediatric nursing experience with AA Nursing.
Knowledge of and ability to perform duties in accordance with the Nurse
Practice Act, the ANA Code of Ethics, and the ANA Professional Standards of Practice & Performance
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrates excellent customer service skills
Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively
Critical thinking and delegation skills which ensure accountability
Team oriented
Computer proficiency
Organization and time management skills
Ability to position patients, lift 25 pounds, walk, run, sit, stand, stoop, bend, reach, push, pull, demonstrate manual dexterity, and have visual and auditory ability to do this job.
Experience with pediatric rehabilitation, psychiatry, neurobehavioral/developmentally/emotionally impaired patients, or in a nursery, neonatal or pediatric intensive care as applicable, is preferred.