Ambulatory Services Nurse II, Preop/PACU Nights, Per Diem

Sutter Health•San Jose, CA

About The Position

The Ambulatory Services Nurse II is accountable for assessing, planning, treating, and evaluating nursing care during preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. The nurse assists physicians during surgeries and procedures by functioning in the circulating role. The position develops, implements, manages, and coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates patients’ psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. It fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely, effective communication. The nurse follows policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws, regulations, and codes to promote a high-quality, reliable patient experience, and engages in continued professional growth and development. Employees may handle hazardous drugs during their work, including patient care, in accordance with NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines. The position is per diem/casual, with a day/evening/night shift designation and 8-hour shifts. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, with no weekend requirements.

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.
Demonstrated general knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, 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 handling multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information (PHI).
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 across 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 incorporating 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.
Follow policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws, regulations, and codes to promote a quality, reliable patient experience.
Engage in continued growth and development in professional nursing practice.
Handle hazardous drugs, when applicable, in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.