Staff Nurse II – Lactation Clinic Per Diem
Overview
Natividad is currently seeking an experienced Lactation Nurse to fill a current per-diem position.
Specific Skills
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong track record of clinical competency, combining education, training, and experience across diverse patient care settings. They must possess:
• Thorough knowledge of nursing theory, procedures, medical terminology, equipment, pharmacology, and relevant laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of safety protocols, community care resources, nursing-related software, and quality assurance practices.
• Skills and abilities to deliver comprehensive nursing care, develop patient care plans, stay current in their specialty, maintain accurate records, make sound decisions, and communicate effectively with healthcare teams and patients
• Thorough knowledge of nursing theory, procedures, medical terminology, equipment, pharmacology, and relevant laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of safety protocols, community care resources, nursing-related software, and quality assurance practices.
• Skills and abilities to deliver comprehensive nursing care, develop patient care plans, stay current in their specialty, maintain accurate records, make sound decisions, and communicate effectively with healthcare teams and patients
Responsible For
- Assesses, plans, organizes and provides nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions.
- Makes preliminary observation of and prepares patients for medical treatment; assists physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests and surgical questions; administers prescribed treatments and medications to patients.
- Serves as a resource person and provides orientation and training to new staff, residents, medical and nursing students.
- Charts treatments of patients; records and reports significant changes in condition and general progress of patient.
- Instructs patients in carrying our physician's orders (discharge teaching).
Additional Requirements
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Natividad requires that all incumbents pass a pre-employment physical/medical assessment.
- Natividad will conduct a thorough background and reference check process which includes a Department of Justice fingerprint check.
- Employees who drive on County business to carry out job related duties must possess a valid Driver License for the class vehicle driven or have the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
- Employees must have and show their original Social Security Card and a valid Driver License or State ID prior to the first day of work (Social Security Card is required for payroll purposes only).
- Incumbents may be required to work all shifts, including irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
- Incumbents may be required to work with potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
Job Nature
Per-Diem
Educational Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Required Licensure: Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse license or ability to obtain a CA RN License prior to employment is required.
Experience Requirements
1 year
Job Location
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd. Salinas, CA 93906
Salary
$72.384 - $100.023 hourly
Other Benefits
How to Apply
To complete a full application go to https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty/transferjobs and click apply to this position.
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