POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the planning, coordination, and provision of nursing care to patients in the progressive care unit.  Supervises and delegates care responsibilities to ancillary personnel commensurate with their scope of practice.

EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:

Minimum:

(1) Minimum one year previous experience, (5) Previous experience with or coursework in arrhythmia recognition and ventilator management.           

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

Minimum:

      (1) Current California RN license, (2) BLS-C, (3) ACLS.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:

Requires frequent heavy lifting.  Must be able to stand and walk without assistance for long periods during the workday.  Requires full use of all large and small muscle groups for frequent bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching and grasping.  Communication is an essential skill requiring the ability to see, hear, and speak.  Fluent in written & spoken English.  Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position.

PHYSICAL JOB CLASSIFICATION:

            Heavy Work

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

May be exposed to:  Dust, Fumes (Human Waste), Human Bodily Fluids, Heat, Cold, Noise, Vibrations and Toxic Chemicals (Chemotherapy agents).  Majority of the work is performed indoors protected from the elements.

PATIENTS SERVED:

This position is responsible for age-related physiological, emotional and cognitive needs of the following age groups of patients: Neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.  Includes, but not limited to:  Vital signs, medication dosages, physiological changes, and psychosocial needs.

NON-DISCRIMINATION/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Doctors Medical Center (DMC) is committed to the principle and practice of equal opportunity for all employees. Administration of policies and practices regarding employment will be carried out without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religious creed, sex, sexual prefernece, age (over 40), marital status, mental or physical, disability, medical condition, veteran status, or other protected classifications.

DMC will comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employement decisions including: recruitment, hiring classification, and assignment; all forms of compensation and benefits; training/development, transfer, and promotion; lay-off, termination or discharge; or any other actions affecting the status of employment.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: All applicants that are currently employees at Doctors Medical Center should not complete the online application.  Internal applicants must complete the Bid Request Form. The Bid Request Form can be obtained in the Human Resources Department.  All Bid Request Forms must be turned into Human Resources in order for the employee to be considered for the open position.