Ambulatory Services Nurse II

Sutter Health•Elk Grove, 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 in the circulating role and develops, implements, manages, and coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates patients’ psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The position 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 and regulations, and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience, while engaging in continuous professional growth and development. This is a per diem/casual position with a varied schedule and variable days of work. The shift is eight hours during the day, with occasional weekend requirements. The posted pay range is $71.72 to $100.40 per hour; the range is based on the position’s primary work location, and candidates working elsewhere may be subject to a different range. Starting pay considers factors including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package. Employees may handle hazardous drugs in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification.
For the ASC department: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
For the ASC department: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Two years of recent relevant experience.
Demonstrated 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 accomplishing 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 incorporates 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 and regulations, and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience.
Engage in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
Protect the privacy of each patient’s protected health information.
Manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines when required.