Ambulatory Services Nurse II, Preop/PACU

Sutter Health•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Accountable for assessment, planning, treatment, and evaluation during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of nursing care. Assists physicians during surgery and procedures by functioning in the circulating role. Develops, implements, manages, and coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates patients’ psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. Maintains collaborative relationships among patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely, effective communication. Follows policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws, regulations, and codes to promote a quality, reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice. The position is with Sutter Health’s PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD organization. It is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position with a 40-hour workweek. The schedule is evening/night, with 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday and no weekend requirements. The stated pay range is $86.27 to $120.77 per hour; actual starting pay may depend on factors including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, training, departmental equity, and organizational needs. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package. Employees may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including managing, storing, preparing, receiving, unpacking, transporting, disposing of, or administering drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by NIOSH, in accordance with USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Two years of recent relevant experience.
General knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precautions, patient-care and privacy best practices, and changes in local, state, and federal regulations.
Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and electronic health records.
Ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to meet objectives and deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including managing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to ensure the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, treat, and evaluate patients during preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of nursing care.
Assist physicians during surgery and procedures by functioning in the circulating role.
Develop, implement, manage, and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care that accounts for patients’ psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
Adhere to policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to promote a quality, reliable patient experience.
Engage in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
Protect each patient’s protected health information.
Prioritize assignments, work within standardized policies and procedures, meet deadlines, and address standard problems using established options.
Build collaborative relationships with peers and healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.