Clinic Nurse II, Head & Neck Surgery, Plastics Reconstructive Surgery

Sutter Health•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinic Nurse II provides direct and indirect patient care to clinic patients and their families, utilizing comprehensive patient assessment, development and implementation of nursing care plans, patient education, and ongoing evaluation. This role delivers holistic and individualized care, developing and coordinating an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. The nurse fosters collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. Adherence to policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations is crucial to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. The position also involves continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
RN-Registered Nurse of California.
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider.
Department, Any Pediatric Care: PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support (if applicable).
SVMF - Emergency Services & Oncology Department: ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support (if applicable).
Department, MVSC PACU: ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support (if applicable).
Department, Urgent Care: ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support (if applicable).
Department, PAMF Surgery Centers: ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support (if applicable).
Department, PAMF Cardiology: ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support (if applicable).
Department, Oncology: Oncology Nursing Certification (e.g., OCN, CPHON, CBCN, BMTCN, AOCNP) issued by ONCC, if required by department or entity, within one (1) year for RNs with one or more years of oncology practice prior to hire/transfer, or two (2) years for RNs new to oncology at the time of hire/transfer (if applicable).
Department, Oncology: RN new to oncology or less than one year of oncology experience, completion of ONS Foundations of Oncology Nursing Practice courses within 90 days (if applicable).
Department, Oncology, Infusion, or any administering chemotherapy/immunotherapy for oncology: Obtain ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Provider Card within 90 days (unless alternate timeframe determined by department or entity) (if applicable).
2 years recent relevant experience.
Demonstrated knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
Possess written and verbal communications 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), Electronic Health Record.
Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

Conducts patient assessment encompassing physiological, spiritual and emotional areas and determines level of needed services.
Collaborates and communicates with physicians and mid-level practitioners to interpret, adjust, and coordinate patient care services.
Partners with peers, other healthcare providers, and management to effectively streamline patient workflow, improve patient outcomes, and provide the highest care quality.
Provides competent, compassionate and cost-effective patient care in accordance with policies, scientific principles, evidence-based nursing practice/process, nursing objectives and standards of care.
Administers medications and therapeutic agents to implement a treatment, disease prevention or rehabilitation regimen as ordered by a physician or mid-level provider.
Delegates tasks appropriately/effectively to team members based on legal scopes of practice, licensure, educational preparation, appropriate guidelines and individual capability.
Communicates with and explains treatments/activities to patient and family in a clear, open- ended, collaborative manner showing care and concern, using teach back to ensure patient understanding of explanations, and integrating patient learning and educational needs.
Maintains mindfulness in delivery of individualized care and in communication with patients and families, with a safety focus.
Upholds the confidentiality of all patients protected health information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental, intentional or inappropriate disclosure.
Remains current in advancements, trends, and best practices related to acute care and area of specialty and in professional nursing practice.
Provides services as needed to ensure efficient and effective clinical operations.
Provides orientation and training to new staff.
Orders and stocks supply.
Provides direction to others and assists with patient care activities.
Participates in improving the quality of patient care by identifying areas for improvement with the organization and /or department.
Works as a team member on an interdisciplinary team and as a leader in the clinical setting when appropriate.