Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the above tasks, plus the 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 (RN) license without restrictions;
and
One (1) year, within the last three (3) years, of full-time Registered Nurse (RN) experience in an accredited hospital, clinic, or healthcare setting.
and
One (1) year, within the last three (3) years, of full-time RN experience in a nursing specialty area. A nursing specialty is a field of nursing that focuses on either a particular patient population or a health condition.
Possession of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
Special Requirements
- Must possess and maintain the following certification(s) during employment:
o Basic Life Saving Certification (BLS)
- For clinical specialty areas, must possess and maintain the following certification(s) during employment:
o Advance Cardiovascular Life Saving Certification (ACLS)
o Other identified specialty area certification(s) for specialty patient populations at appointment, as required.
- Ability to travel to alternate locations in the course of work. If driving, possession of a valid California driver’s license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization.
- *As a condition of employment, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 3100-3109 and Local Ordinance, all County of Santa Clara employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (DSWs), including extra help. A DSW is required to complete all assigned DSW-related training, and in the event of an emergency, return to work as ordered.
Knowledge of:
- California Nurse Practice Act;
- American Nursing Association Code of Ethics;
- Nursing Professional Practice Model;
- Federal and State healthcare laws and regulations appropriate to the operation of California hospitals;
- Current nursing and related medical theory necessary to administer nursing care within assigned clinical setting;
- 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 as related to a clinical specialty area;
- Clinical systems, supplies, and equipment;
- Safety and Infection Control practices;
- Sciences basic to nursing (anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology);
- English usage, style, grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
- Common computer systems and charting applications.
Ability to:
- Adapt approach readily and consistently when patient/family displays unexpected response;
- Monitor patient satisfaction and take action to improve care;
- Use creative strategies to ensure patient/family possess understanding of the plan;
- Provide guidance to new staff;
- Serve as coach or preceptor to evaluate and validate a colleague’s clinical judgment;
- Identify changes that require actions other than those anticipated or planned;
- Utilize critical thinking skills to interpret complex data;
- Foster an environment that promotes mutual respect and professional growth;
- Balance competing demands;
- Plan and coordinate multiple patient needs and reshuffle their priorities in the midst of constant patient changes;
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, at all levels, including colleagues, the public, and representatives of other agencies.