Education
High School Diploma High School Equivalency (HSE) or Completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate required
Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
Experience
Consistent demonstration of Novice / Advance Beginner clinical nursing practice proficiency required
Licenses and Certifications
RN - Current and valid Registered Nurse license to work within the state of California required
BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
CHS HealthStream Courses
ALS-OB - Advanced Life Support OB Program required within 6 months of hire or transfer into position for the following departments: 01-74000 Labor & Delivery 01-74003 Antepartum 01-74004 OB Triage. Clovis: 02-74000 Labor & Delivery 02-74001 Antepartum Testing 02-74004 OB Triage.
BAC - Basic Arrhythmia Course required within 6 months of hire or transfer into position for the following departments: 04-87301 Centralized Flex Staffing 04-87302 Centralized Float 01-61100 Burn Center 01-61701 Med Surg 2 Central 01-61702 Med Surg 5 Central 01-61703 Med Surg 7 West 01-61730 Med Surg Oncology 01-61770 Orthopedics 5 West 01-61790 CPCU 01-61791 CVS Progressive 8W 01-74270 PACU-Recovery 01-74276 FH PACU 01-74300 Short Stay Surgery 01-74306 FH Short Stay Surgery 01-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only. Clovis: 02-61700 Med-Surg Acute Care 02-61708 Med-Surg Acute Care 5/5N 02-61790 Med-Surg/CPCU 02-61792 Surgical CPCU 02-74270 PACU-Recovery 02-74300 Short Stay Surgery 02-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only.
NIHSS - National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Exam required within 6 months of hire or transfer into position for the following departments: 04-87301 Centralized Flex Staffing 04-87302 Centralized Float 01-60100 ICU 4th Floor 01-60101 ICU 5th Floor 01-60102 Neuroscience ICU 01-60103 Neuroscience ICU-4 North 01-61704 Neuroscience 9W 01-61780 ICU Stepdown 01-70100 Emergency 01-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only. Clovis: 02-60100 ICU 02-70100 Emergency 02-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only.
Other Qualifications / Notes
Refer to the departments specific requirements orientation skills checklists and competencies
Additional Certification Requirements
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 3 months of hire or transfer into position for the following departments: 01-60300 CVU 01-74230 Cardiac Surgery 01-75700 Cath Lab 01-75706 FH Cath Lab 01-75900 Cardiology 01-75931 Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab 01-78700 Interventional Pre Proc PICA. Clovis: 02-60300 ICU 2 North 02-75701 Cath Lab 02-75720 Post Interventional Cardiac Area PICA 02-76400 Interventional Radiology.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 6 months of hire or transfer into position for the following departments: 04-87301 Centralized Flex Staffing 04-87302 Centralized Float 01-60102 Neuroscience ICU 01-60103 Neuroscience ICU-4 North 01-60306 FH CVU 01-61705 FH CPCU 01-61780 ICU Stepdown 01-70701 Clinic-OMFS 01-70710 FH ES Cardiac Treatment Ctr 01-74000 Labor & Delivery 01-74003 Antepartum 01-74004 OB Triage 01-87206 FH Nursing Admin 01-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only. Clovis: 02-61780 ICU Stepdown 02-61792 Surgical CPCU 02-74000 Labor & Delivery 02-74001 Antepartum Testing 02-74004 OB Triage 02-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 1 year of hire or transfer into position for the following departments: 01-60100 ICU 4th Floor 01-60101 ICU 5th Floor 01-61100 Burn Center 01-61701 Med Surg 2 Central 01-61702 Med Surg 5 Central 01-61703 Med Surg 7 West 01-61704 Neuroscience 9W 01-61730 Med Surg Oncology 01-61770 Orthopedics 5 West 01-61790 CPCU 01-61791 CVS Progressive 8W 01-70100 Emergency 01-72000 FH ADTC-Advanced Diag Test Ctr 01-73900 Burn Therapy 01-74206 FH Surgery 01-74240 Neurosurgery 01-74270 PACU-Recovery 01-74276 FH PACU 01-74300 Short Stay Surgery 01-74306 FH Short Stay Surgery 01-76306 FH Radiology Diagnostic 01-76400 Radiography Therapeutic 01-77401 Renal Dialysis-IP 01-77610 Endoscopy. Clovis: 02-60100 ICU 02-61700 Med-Surg Acute Care 02-61708 Med-Surg Acute Care 5/5N 02-61790 Med Surg CPCU 02-70100 Emergency 02-74270 PACU-Recovery 02-74300 Short Stay Surgery 02-77401 Renal Dialysis-IP 02-77610 Endoscopy.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 6 months of hire or transfer into position for the following departments: 04-87301 Centralized Flex Staffing 04-87302 Centralized Float 01-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only. Clovis: 02-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 1 year of hire or transfer into position for the following departments: 01-60500 Pediatric ICU 01-61100 Burn Center 01-62900 Pediatrics 01-70100 Emergency 01-70701 Clinic-OMFS 01-73900 Burn Therapy 01-74270 PACU-Recovery 01-74300 Short Stay Surgery 01-76400 Radiography Therapeutic 01-77610 Endoscopy (except for nurses in pre-admission testing). Clovis: 02-70100 Emergency 02-74270 PACU-Recovery 02-74300 Short Stay Surgery.
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Course required within 6 months of date of hire or transfer into position for the following departments (exceptions may apply refer to Policy #10925): 01-74000 Labor & Delivery 01-74003 Antepartum 01-74004 OB Triage. Clovis: 02-74000 Labor & Delivery 02-74001 Antepartum Testing 02-74004 OB Triage.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required within 6 months of hire or transfer into position for the following departments: 01-60500 Pediatric ICU 01-60700 NICU 01-62900 Pediatrics 01-63800 Obstetrics 01-65320 Newborn Nursery 01-74000 Labor & Delivery 01-74003 Antepartum 01-74004 OB Triage. Clovis: 02-60700 Neonatal ICU 02-63800 Obstetrics 02-74000 Labor & Delivery 02-74001 Antepartum Testing 02-74004 OB Triage.
Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy/Biotherapy (ONSCHEMO) certification required within 6 months of hire or transfer into position for the following departments: 01-61730 Med Surg Oncology 01-73911 Ambulatory Infusion Ctr-EMP 01-73913 Ambulatory Infusion Ctr-Clovis. Clovis: 02-73917 CCI-Infusion Services.
Certified Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) by the National Certification Corporation (NCC) required within 1 year of hire or transfer into position for the following departments (exceptions may apply refer to Policy #10925): 01-74000 Labor & Delivery 01-74003 Antepartum 01-74004 OB Triage. Clovis: 02-74000 Labor & Delivery 02-74001 Antepartum Testing 02-74004 OB Triage.