**THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION**

**General Summary**

Assumes the responsibility for caring for a group of complex patients requiring an initial assessment and ongoing monitoring of their condition. Demonstrates clinical competency, evidence of nursing leadership, and coordinates the nursing care of a specific group of patients. Nursing care reflects independent assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient’s physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs. Precepts new employees as assigned. Demonstrates competencies in the use of equipment essential in the care of patient age groups as indicated. A CN II is the second step of the Mercy (CHP) Clinical Ladder. This is the competent Staff Nurse level.

**Minimum Knowledge and Skills, Etc.**

+ Graduation from a state-accredited school of nursing
+ Current licensure from the state of Ohio as an RN
+ Successful completion of general and unit-specific orientati...