Clinical Nurse III - Progressive Care

Overview

Clinical Nurse III - Progressive Care:
Under general supervision, applies the theoretical concepts of the nursing profession while providing direct patient care within established nursing policies and procedures in the assigned clinical setting; initiates and performs established nursing interventions using current clinical knowledge.

The Clinical Nurse III may assume charge nurse responsibilities and performs under general supervision with the ability to identify and implement nursing interventions that have less predictable outcomes and evaluate results for a given patient population. It differs from the Clinical Nurse II, Nurse Coordinator, Assistant Nurse Manager, and Public Health Nurse classifications in scope of responsibility and setting.

O'Connor Hospital - Progressive Care Unit (PCU); O'Connor Hospital - Float Pool;
Regional Medical Center - Progressive Care Unit;
Regional Medical Center - Float Pool;
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Progressive Care Unit (PCU);
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Float Pool;
St. Louise Regional Hospital - Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Float Pool, Clinical Nurse Resources. The eligible list will be used for future openings within this competency area.

The Clinical Nurse III employment standard requires an active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions and three (3) years of full-time RN experience, including at least one (1) year in the last three (3) years in an accredited acute care hospital setting in the specialty area. Qualifying experience may include Progressive Care, Stepdown, Intermediate Intensive Care, Intermediate Care, Transitional Care, or Telemetry/Observation.

The Power of WE:
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.

Education and Experience

Active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions;

Three (3) years of full-time RN experience in an accredited hospital, clinic, or healthcare setting, with at least one (1) year in the last three (3) years in the specialty area; and

One (1) year of full-time RN experience in the nursing specialty area (patient population or health condition focus); BSN and/or specialty certification is preferred.

Certifications

• Basic Life Saving Certification (BLS) must be possessed and maintained during employment.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) must be possessed and maintained for clinical specialty areas.
• Other identified specialty area certifications may be required for specific patient populations at appointment.

Other requirements

• Ability to travel to alternate locations as part of work. If driving, possession of a valid California driver's license and county driver authorization may be required.
• Disaster Service Worker (DSW) designation is required for all County of Santa Clara employees; completion of related training and readiness to return to work during emergencies.

Knowledge

• California Nurse Practice Act
• American Nursing Association Code of Ethics
• Nursing Professional Practice Model
• Federal and State healthcare laws and regulations
• Clinical nursing theory and practice across assigned setting
• Acute and primary care nursing concepts and patient care continuity
• Assessment of medical problems within the specialty area
• Clinical systems, supplies, equipment, safety, and infection control
• Basic sciences related to nursing;
  English language and computer/charting literacy

Ability to

• Establish relationships with patients and families in difficult or crisis situations; advocate for the patient/family perspective
• Develop and implement complex teaching plans
• Serve as subject matter expert and mentor staff
• Support less experienced RNs
• Recognize and report subtle patient changes; anticipate needs of other patients and staff
• Develop innovative strategies to enhance patient care; demonstrate leadership and change management
• Perform under pressure; manage multiple patients without loss of information
• Communicate effectively with diverse individuals; build collaborative relationships

The following are duties performed by employees in this classification. Duties may be performed at an equivalent level and not all duties are listed.

• Analyze and validate data from patient interviews; revise assessments based on observation of patient behavior
• Identify common recurrent patient problems, symptoms, and behavioral changes in relation to standards of care and individual needs
• Assess needs of a specific patient population through rounds, conferences, and collaboration with physicians and other healthcare team members
• Assess competencies of personnel assigned to a specific…