CLINICAL NURSE II - INTERMEDIATE ICU - SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Company: County of Santa Clara CA
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: September 30, 2024

Job Description:

Salary : $155,068.16 - $188,485.44 Annually

Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA

Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Job Number: 24-S76-I2

Department: County-Wide Recruitment

Opening Date: 09/26/2024

Closing Date: 10/9/2024 8:00 AM Pacific

Bargaining Unit: 04

Description

Under supervision, Clinical Nurse II apply the theoretical concepts of nursing to clinical practice by performing routine patient care assignments and established nursing policies and procedures in controlled patient care situations.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is home to the Intermediate ICU with an emphasis in providing care to cardiovascular surgery and neurosurgery patients.
The Intermediate ICU requires specialty experience. The specialty includes critical care and Intermediate ICU. This is not a Progressive Care Unit. Progressive Care Unit experience does not meet the employment standards for the Intermediate ICU.

Clinical Nurse II applicants would meet the employment standards by possessing a valid California Registered Nurse License and at least 1 year of recent acute care experience in the specialty area. New Graduate Nurses do not meet the requirements for a Clinical Nurse II. Apply for Clinical Nurse III if you have more than 3 years of recent acute care experience.

For more information, please contact Genevia Rosyak at org
The eligible list will be used for future openings within this competency area.

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The County of Santa Clara owns and operates a Hospitals and Clinics Delivery System that includes Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, O'Connor Hospital, and St. Louise Regional Hospital.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - 731 bed tertiary level acute care hospital provides the highest level of adult and pediatric emergency medical and trauma services, a regional high risk Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, an ACS-verified Burn Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, a CARF-accredited Rehabilitation Center, emergency and acute inpatient psychiatric services, as well as a range of other specialized services - in some cases the only such treatment in the region.

O'Connor Hospital -358 bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to more than 1 million residents of San Jose. O'Connor Hospital was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in Santa Clara County.

St. Louise Regional Hospital - 93 bed acute care facility, affectionately known as South County's community hospital, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, St. Louise is one of the largest employers in the community.

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Typical Tasks

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

Assessment

Interviews patient and/or family to obtain data for nursing assessment; records and reports data;
- Utilizes assessment data to formulate nursing diagnosis;
  - Applies knowledge of normal parameters; identifies deviation from normal, obvious patient problems, symptoms, and/or behavioral changes; reports these to the appropriate authority;
    - Makes observations about physical, psycho-social, cultural, learning needs, and response of patient and families; documents in a clear, concise manner.
      
      Planning
      - Identifies patient care problems and establishes priorities for care based on nursing and medical diagnosis;
        
        Understands goals and plans of care for the typical patient population;
        
        Initiates a patient care plan and collaborates when appropriate;
        
        Contributes to the revision of the initial patient care plan dependent upon the changing needs of the patient;
        
        Contributes to the development of unit standards of care;
        
        Plans patient teaching activities.
        
        Implementation
        
        Establishes priorities and gives nursing care based on the patient care plan;
        
        Implements the patient care plan;
        
        Seeks supervision and guidance in further developing nursing skills, in performing procedures not yet mastered, and/or in functioning in unfamiliar situations;
        
        Accepts accountability for all nursing care provided;
        
        Monitors compliance with safety standards and care protocols for self and others;
        
        Records nursing care given and patient's response to care;
        
        Assists in coordinating the activities needed to implement the patient care plan;
        
        Participates in implementation of patient discharge plan;
        
        Teaches patient and families;
        
        Complies with external and internal regulations pertaining to nursing practice; recognizes legal and ethical duties and responsibilities of registered nurses;
        
        May participate in research projects. Evaluation
        
        Evaluates the patient's response to care provided;
        
        Communicates evaluation outcomes;
        
        Evaluates teaching provided by self and others;
        
        May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required*;
        
        Performs other related duties, as required. Employment Standards
        
        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. (The specialty includes critical care and Intermediate ICU. This is not a Progressive Care Unit. Progressive Care Unit experience does not meet the employment standards for the Intermediate ICU.)
        
        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.
        
        Physical Requirements
        
        The physical requirement may include:
        
        Ability to work alternate work schedules, weekends, and holidays as necessary;
        
        Ability to perform physical skills required to deliver patient care;
        
        Bend, stoop, reach, perform fine motor movements, see, hear, and touch;
        
        Strength to lift, move, and transfer most patients; to restrain and carry children; to move and carry equipment; and to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which requires sufficient body weight and adequate lung expansion;
        
        Mobility: bend, stoop, get down on the floor; combination of strength, dexterity, mobility, and coordination to assist patients; ability to move around physically and adequately in confined spaces (patient rooms, bathrooms, treatment settings, around patient equipment, etc.);
        
        Fine Motor Movements: manipulate syringes and IVs; assist patients with feeding and hygiene; write appropriate notations; document in health record; and perform sterile procedures and other skilled procedures;
        
        Vision: Visualize patients in order to assess and observe their health status, skin tone, color changes, dermatological conditions, non-verbal behaviors, changes in signs and symptoms of illness, health improvement or deterioration, etc.;
        
        Hearing: Hear and see patients, monitor signs and symptoms, hear alarms, patient voices, call lights, and assess patient conditions, non-verbal behaviors, changes in signs and symptoms of illness, health improvement or deterioration, hear through the stethoscope to discriminate sounds, and accurately hear on the telephone;
        
        Touch: Ability to palpate both superficially and deeply and to discriminate tactile sensations.
        
        The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more
        
        The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.
        
        In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.
        
        Retirement Benefits
        The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.
        
        Health Flexible Spending Account
        The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.
        
        Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
        The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.
        
        Life and AD&D
        The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.
        
        Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
        The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.
        
        Employee Wellness
        The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.
        
        Education Reimbursement
        A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.
        
        NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.
        
        Click here to access all Memoranda of Understanding and most recent Summary of Changes.
        
        01
        
        Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. A response of see resume or see application will deem your application incomplete. Please include the name of employers, job titles, dates of employment, and hours worked per week for questions asking about work experience.
        Do you understand the requirement to provide complete answers in order to determine relevant experience for each area in question?
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        02
        
        Do you have an active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions?
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        03
        
        If you have an active California RN license, please indicate license number and expiration date.
        
        04
        
        What is your highest level of Nursing Education?
        
        BSN, Clinical Practicum concurrent with theory in a non-accreditied Joint Commission acute care hospital
        
        AA/ AS/ Diploma, Clinical Practicum concurrent with theory in a non-accreditied Joint Commission acute care hospital
        
        MEPN with RN license pursuing MS
        
        AA/ AS/ Diploma, Clinical Practicum concurrent with theory in an accredited Joint Commission acute care hospital
        
        BSN, Clinical Practicum concurrent with theory in an accredited Joint Commission acute care hospital
        
        MSN
        
        PhD
        
        05
        
        Indicate the commitment you are willing to work (Check all that apply).
        
        1.0 FTE, 80 hours in two weeks
        
        .9 FTE, 72 hours in two weeks
        
        .8 FTE, 64 hours in two weeks
        
        .75 FTE, 60 hours in two weeks
        
        .7 FTE, 56 hours in two weeks
        
        .6 FTE, 48 hours in two weeks
        
        .5 FTE, 40 hours in two weeks
        
        06
        
        Select all shifts you are willing to work.
        
        Day 8 hour shift
        
        Day 12 hour shift
        
        Evening 8 hour shift
        
        Night 8 hour shift
        
        Night 12 hour shift
        
        Variable
        
        07
        
        List all active national and international nursing certification. Indicate the first year certified.
        
        08
        
        Is your ACLS certification current?
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        09
        
        If you have a current ACLS certification, please indicate the Agency who issued it, the date it was issued and expiration date. If not, enter N/A.
        
        10
        
        Is your BLS certification current?
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        11
        
        If you have a current BLS certification, please indicate the Agency who issued it, the date it was issued and expiration date. If not, enter N/A.
        
        12
        
        Is your PALS certification current?
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        13
        
        If you have a current PALS certification, please indicate the Agency who issued it, the date it was issued and expiration date. If not, enter N/A.
        
        14
        
        Have you completed an EKG certification course or cardiac arrhythimas course?
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        15
        
        Indicate the date and location of EKG certification course or cardiac arrhythmia course.
        
        16
        
        Have you completed NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification?
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        17
        
        Is your NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification current?
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        18
        
        Do you have recent RN experience (1 year in the last 3 years, not including nursing school) in an acute care hospital?
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        19
        
        Do you have recent ICU Department experience as a RN (1 year in the last 3 years) at a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital? (do not include nursing school experience)
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        20
        
        ICU - Indicate the number of years (not counting clinical experience while in nursing school) of RN experience in a Joint Commission Accredited ICU Department.
        
        No ICU experience
        
        1 - 2 years
        
        2 - 3 years
        
        3 - 4 years
        
        4 - 5 years
        
        5 + years
        
        10+years
        
        21
        
        Are you currently working as a Critical Care nurse?
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        22
        
        Are you currently working in an Intermediate ICU?
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        23
        
        Indicate the location of your current RN role:
        
        Inpatient Acute Care Hospital
        
        Ambulatory Care Clinic
        
        Sub Acute Care Facility
        
        Surgery Center
        
        Long Term Care
        
        Home Care
        
        Inpatient Subacute Unit
        
        Hospice
        
        Dialysis Center
        
        No prior RN nursing experience
        
        Specialty Care Clinic
        
        24
        
        Describe the patient population in your current RN position.
        
        25
        
        Have you completed a Critical Care Training Program at a Joint Commission Accredited Hospital? (The question does not refer to time in nursing school.)
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        26
        
        If you have completed a Critical Care Training Program in a Joint Commission Accredited Hospital, state the dates you completed your training, the sponsoring acute care hospital and the length of the program. (The question does not refer to time in nursing school.)
        
        27
        
        While in the critical care training program, what unit/s did you have your precepted orientation?
        
        No precepted orientation
        
        Burn Unit
        
        Cardiac Care Unit
        
        Intermediate ICU
        
        Medical Intensive Care Unit
        
        Mixed ICU (Medical,Surgical, Neuro and Cardiac)
        
        Neuro Intensive Care Unit
        
        Surgical Intensive Care Unit
        
        Trauma Intensive Care Unit
        
        28
        
        Do you have recent Intermediate ICU experience (1 year in the last 3 years) at a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital? Do not include nursing school experience.
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        29
        
        Do you have experience with caring for Hemodialysis patients in the ICU?
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        30
        
        Are you currently caring for patients with IABPs?
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        31
        
        Do you have recent experience with Bispectral Index Monitoring (BIS Monitoring)?
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        32
        
        Do you have 1 year of RN experience in a County Health Care System?
        
        Yes
        
        No
        
        33
        
        How did you find out about this job?
        
        Contacted by County Recruiter
        
        Contacted by a Recruitment Firm
        
        County Employee Referral
        
        County of Santa Clara Career Website
        
        County of Santa Clara Job Interests Email Notification
        
        Facebook
        
        Instagram
        
        LinkedIn
        
        Indeed
        
        Virtual Job Fair
        
        In Person Job Fair
        
        In-Person Networking Professional Event
        
        Virtual Networking Event
        
        Community Event
        
        Glassdoor
        
        Governmentjobs.com
        
        Professional Association
        
        Search Engine (Google, Bing, online search, etc.)
        
        Hospital Website: SCVMC, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital Website
        
        Handshake
        
        Student Career Center
        
        County Text Message
        
        Other (Specify in the next question)
        
        34
        
        If you selected an event/fair or other in the question above. Please specify. If not, type n/a.
        
        Required Question

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