• Establish and implement nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
• Organize, assign and supervise duties and responsibilities of other staff members as a team leader.
• Perform nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
• Identify problems, assist in data gathering, propose solutions and participate in evaluation of quality assurance issues.
• Work with patient and their families to provide in-hospital and after-hospital follow-up through teaching and referral.
• Orient and teach new staff members of the nursing team and students.
• Participate in educational programs to maintain level of expertise.
• Participate in non-clinical assignments which may include maintaining records, preparing reports and/or serving on special committees.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Staff Nurse: Possession of a California license as a Registered Nurse or equivalent.

Knowledge of:

• Nurse Practice Act.
• Current nursing and related medical theory and skills necessary to administer nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
• Safety and infection control practices.
• Clinical systems, supplies and equipment.

• Perform nursing procedures required for assigned clinical setting.
• Comply with clinical procedures and policies.
• Maintain professional nurse-patient relationships.
• Work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Follow safety practices.
• Assist in the instruction of other nursing and paraprofessional personnel.
• Maintain accurate records and preparing reports.