Registered Nurse Iii - North

Position: REGISTERED NURSE III - NORTH COUNTY
Department of health services

Filing start date: 7/29/2015 at 8:00 a.m.

- until the needs of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice.

Exam number: y5135h

Rebulletin information:

This announcement is a rebulletin to update the examination content information regarding notification of exam results. Persons who have already applied need not reapply, but may contact the exam analyst if they would like to submit additional information.

Type of recruitment

Open competitive job opportunity

* * this examination will used to fill vacancies in the north county only *
* About los angeles county department of health services:

The los angeles county department of health services (dhs) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - dhs annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.

Through academic affiliations with the university of california, los angeles (ucla), the university of southern california (usc), and the charles r. Drew university of medicine and sciences (cdu), dhs hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their graduate medical education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, dhs also runs the emergency medical services (ems) agency and the county's 911 emergency response system, as well as housing for health and the office of diversion and re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

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Mission:

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. Definition:

This proficient level class provides professional nursing care and services to patients in a variety of settings.

* effectively communicates and collaborates with patients, families, care givers, and/or co-workers pertinent information concerning discharge planning, changes in patient care, changes in treatment plan, patient medication administration, aftercare instructions, and follow-up appointments to deliver the best possible patient experience.

* completes and maintains accurate as well as legible medical documentation in a clear, concise, and timely manner.

* manages relationships with internal and/or external members of a healthcare organization to connect patients with available resources within the continuum of care.

* participates and/or leads committees/projects at the unit, department, facility, and/or health system wide level.

* develops, conducts, and implements performance improvement activities at the unit, department, facility, and/or health system wide level which address the patient experience, regulatory compliance and departmental systems/processes.

* develops, implements, and adjusts patient/family education based on identified learning needs utilizing available teaching resources and clinical expertise.

* delegates, assigns, and/or supervises the assigned work of others including licensed vocational nurses (lvns), nursing attendants, technicians, clerical staff, and students.

* evaluates effectiveness of tools, protocols, and techniques used in patient care delivery and recommends changes as appropriate.

* maintains knowledge of current techniques, trends, and professional issues; forecasts new knowledge needs for changing practice environment and/or population groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates strategies to meet those needs.

* serves as a preceptor: expert or specialist who provides practical experience and training to a new graduate, a new hire, a re-entry, or a nurse that is transitioning into a new area/role.

* participates and leads in patient care conferences, committee meetings, staff development, and educational programs and professional organizations increase or maintain competency and advance professional practice.

* conducts assessment of performance of others including goal setting as well own performance assessment including learning needs.

* serves as a liaison between committees, staff, and management.

* mentors staff and students by effectively applying principles of adult learning theory and didactic concepts of novice-to-expert in order to develop staff/students for career progression.

* collaborates with other health care providers to plan, implement, and evaluate patient educational programs.

* creates, validates, and/or improves tools to ensure assessment data is collected and documented.

* participates and leads in approved clinical investigations or research studies in accordance with departmental policies.

* anticipates potential problems and assists staff to adapt to change by setting or resetting priorities and organizing work for emergencies, changes in patient status, and…