Ambulatory Services Nurse II, Preop/PACU

Sutter Health•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Accountable for assessing, planning, treating, and evaluating nursing care during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. Assists physicians during surgeries and procedures by serving in the circulating role. Develops, implements, manages, and coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates patients’ psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. Maintains collaborative relationships among patients, their 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, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continued growth and development in professional nursing practice. This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt position with a 10-hour day/evening shift, Monday through Friday, totaling 40 hours per week. Weekend work is not required. The position may involve handling hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines. The pay range is $86.27 to $120.77 per hour, subject to work location and other factors. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
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 achieve objectives and meet 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 build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, treat, and evaluate nursing care during preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
Assist physicians during surgeries 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, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
Adhere to policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws, regulations, and codes to promote a quality patient experience.
Pursue continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
Protect the privacy of each patient’s protected health information.
Handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs as required, following applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.