RN II, Women's Care Unit (AHCL)

• Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills
• ACCOMMODATIONS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions
• CONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital
• EQUIPMENT USED: Frequently---Computer, telephone/voicemail system, laser printer.
• EQUIPMENT USED: Occasionally---Photocopier, fax machine.
• POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD & BODY FLUIDS: Category 1 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids. (Requires the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve an inherent potential for mucous membranes or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them. Protective measures should be used while engaged in Category 1 tasks with exposure potential.)
• This job requires frequent bending (including the body bending from the waist), squatting, kneeling, climbing, work with arms above shoulder height, work with arms at shoulder height, standing, talking, hearing and performing repetitive hand motions. This job requires frequent transferring of patients including pulling, lifting or pushing a patient side to side, to a sitting position, to a standing position, or laterally. The employee will frequently push patients in wheelchairs, gurneys and beds. The employee must demonstrate a pull lift of 50 pounds from the floor. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally be sitting and walking inclines and declines. The employee will not be driving or climbing ladders.

Job Roles

• RN II, Women's Care Unit (AHCL)
• Accurately charges for patients and unit supplies.
• Administers and controls narcotics and medications.
• Administers IV fluids according to the PCS Policy and Procedure.
• AGES SERVED (a): Infant, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients/individuals served. Demonstrates and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients/individuals status and interpret relative to his age-specific needs, and to provide the care/service needed.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the patient care team including patients, family and physicians.
• Compassionately provides care to patients acknowledging physiological, psychological and developmental needs.
• Demonstrates correct and safe techniques in the use of office and patient care equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner.
• Develops an individual plan of care specific to each patients age, growth and developmental status. Sets priorities for nursing actions in a logical sequence.
• Documents patient assessment, plan, interventions and patients response in the clinical record appropriately.
• Evaluates outcomes for patient care. Consults with other providers as required and adjusts nursing care processes as necessary to ensure optimal patient care. Implements the plan of care. Demonstrates the necessary knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective care for patients.
• Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
• Maintains the unit and patient care area in a clean, neat and safe environment. Manages information effectively. Provides a concise and accurate report at end of shift or when transferring a patient.
• Performs an appropriate and complete assessment for each patient assigned utilizing assessment techniques specific to the patients age, growth and developmental status.
• Performs nursing duties as delineated in and according to the guidelines found in the WCU Skills Inventory Checklist and WCU Policies and Procedures.
• Provides and documents appropriate patient and family education.
• Provides effective leadership by directing and/or delegating tasks to other members of the health care team who provides direct patient care under the supervision of an RN.
• Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

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