Ambulatory Services Nurse II, Preop/PACU

Sutter Health•San Jose, CA

3d•$86 - $121

About The Position

The Ambulatory Services Nurse II is accountable for assessment, planning, treatment, and evaluation during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of nursing care. The nurse assists physicians during surgery and procedures by functioning in the circulating role. The position develops, implements, manages, and coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. It fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their family or support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. The nurse adheres to policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience, while engaging in continuous professional growth and development. The role is based at PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD. It is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position with 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, on day/evening shifts; there are no weekend requirements. The position may involve handling hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines. The stated pay range is $86.27 to $120.77 per hour. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

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 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 Record systems.
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, provide treatment, and evaluate nursing care during preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
Assist physicians during surgery and procedures by functioning in the circulating role.
Develop, implement, manage, and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates 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 and regulations, and codes to promote a quality, reliable patient experience.
Engage in continuous professional growth and development in nursing practice.
Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
As applicable, manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.