Clinical Nurse II - Medical Surgical

Under supervision, to apply the theoretical concepts of the nursing profession while providing routine direct patient care within the parameters of established nursing policies and procedures in controlled patient care situations required by the assigned clinical setting. **Distinguishing Characteristics** The Clinical Nurse II classification is distinguished from the Clinical Nurse I classification in that the Clinical Nurse I is specifically an entry level classification for registered nurses with no or limited experience, whereas the Clinical Nurse II is a registered nurse (RN) with at least one year of recent RN experience in a nursing specialty. The Clinical Nurse II classification is distinguished from the Clinical Nurse III classification in that the Clinical Nurse II works under supervision while performing specific patient care assignments, whereas the Clinical Nurse III is expected to have the knowledge and abilities to assume charge nurse responsibility. The Clinical Nurse classification series is distinguished from the Public Health Nurse classification series in that the Clinical Nurse classification series works directly with individual patients or a defined patient assignment, where patients are injured, ill, or in life-threatening situations requiring nursing interventions, whereas the Public Health Nurse works in clinics, homes, and community settings caring for the health of the population to prevent disease and improve population health. The Clinical Nurse classification series differs from the Psychiatric Nurse classification series in that the Psychiatric Nurse classification series works in mental health hospitals and clinics providing psychiatric and nursing interventions. **The eligible list will be used for future openings within this competency area. The competency area includes the units listed below.** ***Clinical Nurse II - Medical Surgical Units*** Medical Surgical units include: Saint Louse Regional Hospital - Med/Surg/Peds (Mixed Unit - Adults/Pediatrics) O'Connor Hospital - Oncology O'Connor Hospital - Neurosurgery/Orthopedic O'Connor Hospital - Float Pool Regional Medical Center - 2 Medical Surgical Regional Medical Center - 3 Medical Surgical Regional Medical Center - 4 Medical Surgical - Med/Surg Telemetry Valley Medical Center - 2 Surgical - Ortho/Ob-Gyn/General Surgery/Telemetry Valley Medical Center - 3 Surgical - Medical/Telemetry Valley Medical Center - 4 Surgical - General Surgery/Urology/Telemetry Valley Medical Center - 4 Medical - Medical Surgical Telemetry/Stroke Valley Medical Center - 6 Medical - Medical Surgical Oncology/Telemetry Valley Medical Center - Float Pool **Clinical Nurse II applicants would meet the employment standard for this** **specialty** **by possessing:** **An active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions;** **and** **One (1) year, within the last three (3) years, of full-time Registered Nurse (RN) experience in an accredited acute care hospital setting.** **and** **One (1) year of full-time RN experience, within the last three (3) years, in the Medical Surgical nursing specialty area in an accredited acute care hospital** **setting.** **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 Support Certification (BLS)** **For clinical specialty areas, must possess and maintain the following certification(s) during employment:** **o Advanced Life Support Certification (ACLS)** **o Other identified specialty area certification(s) for specialty patient populations at appointment, as required.** **The Power of WE**: Together, we can make a greater impact. Bringing better care and expanding healthcare services across the community. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty…