Clinical Nurse
Company: Alameda Health System
Location: San Lorenzo
Posted on: October 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Under general direction, manages the nursing services of
assigned patient care areas. Responsible for the effective
implementation of the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures of
the organization related to nursing care. Performs related duties
as required. DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: Following are
the duties performed by employees in this classification. However,
employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.
Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual
in the classification. 1. Assists in developing and conducting
quality improvement studies/activities. 2. Assures the
establishment and maintenance of a system of administration on each
unit for which responsible which facilitates the giving of patient
care and the promotion of staff satisfaction. Makes regular rounds
to all patient areas on the unit to evaluate the status of patient
care, operation and environment of the unit and staff needs.
Ensures implementation and evaluation of individual nursing care
plans. Assists and/or reviews priorities of patient care and unit
operation and makes adjustments in resources and/or staffing.
Monitors availability and use of reference manual content. 3.
Assures the establishment and maintenance of an organizational
structure on each nursing unit for which responsible. Promotes
effective and economic utilization of personnel and supplies.
Monitors utilization of personnel and rules and regulations
relating to personnel. Monitors adequacy and operability of
supplies and equipment. Monitors functioning of charge system. 4.
Collaborates with other departments, agencies and public in the
provisions of information relating to area of responsibility. 5.
Communicates regularly with immediate supervisor to report on
status of activities, studies, trends, programs, resources,
personnel, needs and problems. 6. Consults and plans with
physicians and other professional staff in the coordination of
health care delivery programs. 7. Contributes to the development of
staff performance standards, monitors activities of personnel and
evaluates achievement of performance standards. Monitors the
preparation of performance evaluation records at prescribed
intervals and participates in the preparation of the records and
the content of the associated guidance sessions. Encourages
obtaining and incorporating when feasible, suggestions and
recommendations from staff. Responds promptly to referred employee,
patient and/or patients family problems and grievances. 8.
Contributes to the establishment of Nursing Department goals and
objectives and routinely reports progress to immediate supervisor.
Determines and monitors priorities essential to achievement of
goals pertinent to area of responsibility. Evaluates progress of
assigned areas and plans, implements and evaluates programs to meet
current and anticipated needs. 9. Contributes to the planning and
implementation of education programs for employees, volunteers and
students from affiliating schools. Participates with the school
faculty in the planning of clinical experience programs for
students from affiliating schools and assures the cordial and
coordinated operation of the program. 10. Directs the promotion of
cordial and productive patterns of communication and relationships
with medical staff and inter/intra departmental personnel. 11.
Interprets and implements policies, procedures and regulations.
Monitors implementation of standards set by State and National
regulatory accrediting agencies. Monitors the regularity of
programs providing for infection control, quality assurance,
continuity of care, teaching of patients, and coordination of care
with other department. 12. Participates in interviewing, evaluating
and recommending nursing personnel for employment and promotion.
13. Participates in meetings with staff of unit for which
responsible and conducts and/or participates in other meetings. 14.
Participates in the determination and implementation of patient
care and documentation standards and quality assurance program
criteria and monitors the documentation of their achievement. 15.
Prepares documentation to support requests for continuing
enhancement of nursing capabilities and make budgetary
recommendations on personnel, supplies, equipment, remodeling and
contracts. 16. Promotes an environment therapeutic for patients,
pleasant for personnel and visitors and conducive to ease of
communication, to respectful and impartial treatment of employees
and patients, and to learning by staff and students. 17. Provides
direct patient care to serve as a role model and to contribute to
learning of others. 18. Provides guidance directed to the
continuous progress of unit programs designed to facilitate methods
of organization and administration of patient care. 19. TPM –
maintains compliance of all ACS level 1 requirements. 20. Utilizes
known performance standards and job expectations to guide own
behavior patterns and professional growth. Adheres to approved
personnel policies and procedures. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum
Experience: Either (1) Three years full time continuous experience
as a Clinical Nurse III with AHS. (2) Two years of full-time
continuous experience as a Clinical Nurse IV with AHS. (3) The
equivalent of four years full-time experience as a Charge Nurse or
the equivalent of three years full time experience as a Head Nurse
in a large acute facility. (NOTE: a Bachelors Degree in Nursing
from a recognized school may be substituted for one year of the
required experience and a Masters Degree in Nursing or related
field from a recognized school may be substituted for two years
experience as a Head Nurse.) Preferred Education: Graduate of an
accredited Nursing program required; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
in Nursing preferred. Required License/Certifications: CCRN -
Critical Care Registered Nurse is desirable. Required
Licenses/Certifications TPM: ACLS, TNCC, TNCC instructor preferred,
ATLS Course Coordinator, TCRN certification preferred. Required
Licenses/Certifications: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Certification - issued by AHA - American Heart Association, may be
required per facility or unit/department specialty according to
patient care policies. Required Licenses/Certifications: Acquire
certification in chemotherapy within one year of hire (certain
positions only) Required Licenses/Certifications: BLS - Basic Life
Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Other advanced life support certifications may be required per
unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
Required Licenses/Certifications: CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
is desirable (for Emergency Department positions) Required
Licenses/Certifications: Certification as a Public Health Nurse in
the State of California (required for certain positions). Required
Licenses/Certifications: Completion of Perinatal Safety Modules
within 3 months of hire. Evidence of completion and continuing
annual competency must be in the employee file and/or AHS’s
learning management system (LMS) (for certain positions). Required
Licenses/Certifications: Coronary Care Unit certification (required
for certain positions at Fairmont Hospitals Monitoring Unit).
Required Licenses/Certifications: CPI -Crisis Prevention
Intervention Training (required for all positions at John George
Psychiatric Pavilion; and preferred for certain positions in the
Emergency Department). Required Licenses/Certifications: MICN -
Mobile Intensive Care Nursing certification (required for certain
positions). Required Licenses/Certifications: NRP - Neonatal
Resuscitation Program Certification- AHA American Heart Association
(required per unit/department specialty according to patient care
policies). Required Licenses/Certifications: PALS - Pediatric
Advanced Life Support Certification- AHA American Heart Association
(Required for Emergency Department or if overseeing or providing
pediatric care on a regular basis). Required
Licenses/Certifications: TNCC -Trauma Nurse Core Course (Required
for Emergency department). Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid
license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of
California. Trauma Program Manager (TPM) minimum experience: Four
years as a trauma nurse (ED or ICU) in an urban level 1 or level 2
trauma center. A working knowledge of American College of Surgeons
Committee on Trauma standards (2014).
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