Clin Nurse II - Neonatal ICU

Duties : Job Summary: The Clinical Nurse II is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and
consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The
Clinical Nurse II possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to e!ectively meet standards for
competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse II job description and exhibits
organizational core values which reflect its mission. The Clinical Nurse II independently provides patient
care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of
assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to adult. The Clinical Nurse II
demonstrates within the competency domains of Patient and Family Centered Care, Evidence Based
Practice and Research, Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement, Teamwork, Technology/Informatics,
Professionalism, and Leadership. The Clinical Nurse II works closely with the inter-professional health
care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding
the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial,
cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations of assigned patients. The Clinical Nurse
II seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. The
nurse demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the
care delivery system. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and
accrediting bodies. Essential Functions: Patient and Family Centered Care: -Recognizes the patient or
the patient's designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and
coordinated care based on respect for the patient's preferences, values, and needs. -Manages more
complex patient care assignments appropriate to skill level. -Participates in building consensus and
resolving conflict in the context of patient care. -Demonstrates the ability to see the "big picture". -Uses
clinical experience and historical patient responses as a way to develop and refine practice. -Is able to
speak to the patient about advanced care planning, values and end-of-life care before the need for an
acute decision arises. -Evaluates and considers the implementation of alternative approaches to
establishing a healing environment. -Engages in problem solving to address complex issues regarding
the delivery of safer, high-quality, patient-and family-centered care. -Ensures the systems within the
area of practice support patient-centered care. Evidence-Based Practice and Research: -Evaluates and
integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for
delivery of optimal health care and system e!ectiveness. -Utilizes the EBP process: generates clinical
questions, searches and evaluates the quality of evidence, considers expert clinical knowledge and
patient preferences and values, and applies it to practice. -Questions current practice and develops a
sense of clinical inquiry. -Recognizes and communicates the need for revision of hospital and
departmental policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and /or measures for clinical practice evaluation.
-Locates current evidence and resources related to clinical practice. Safety: -Minimizes risk of harm to
patients, families, providers and self through system e!ectiveness and individual performance. -Serves
as resource person for safety concerns. -Demonstrates skills in problem solving, conflict resolution, and
negotiation. -Participates appropriately in analyzing errors and designing system improvements.

Skills : Required Skills & Experience: -Minimum of three 3 years of experience in a level IV NICU. -Must be
proficient in the operation of clinical equipment/machines, computers and technology within the nurse's
practice setting. -Judicious use of materials and supplies in the provision of direct and indirect patient
care. Prevention of damage, misuse or loss of equipment in the provision of direct patient care. -The
Clinical Nurse may be responsible for guiding, assisting and directing unlicensed assistive personnel as
defined by the California Nurse Practice Act and/or the organization's policies and procedures. Preferred

Education : Required Education: -BSN Preferred Education: -N/A Required Certifications & Licensure: -Current
California RN License. -Current American Heart Association AHA Certification for Basic Life Support BLS.
-American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program NRP.