IV Acute Therapy Nurse Specialist II

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

The IV Acute Therapy Nurse Specialist II utilizes extended and expanded skills, experience, and knowledge to assess, plan, implement, diagnose, and evaluate care required within an acute care specialty. The role coordinates nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. In partnership with the care team, the RN provides holistic, individualized care to patients in an assigned specialty area and develops, implements, and coordinates plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position at Sutter Medical Center - Sacramento. The schedule is 12-hour day shifts, 36 weekly hours, with variable days and every other or rotating weekends. The position includes benefits. Pay is $82.48 to $115.46 per hour; the range is based on the primary work location, and starting pay considers factors including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, training, and organizational needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
For Vascular Access: PICC Insertion Certification upon hire.
Two years of experience as a registered nurse providing specialized care for patients in an acute care setting.
Advanced knowledge and competence in the specialty area, nursing theories, concepts and practices, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
Knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, patient-care best practices, patient privacy, 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.
Time-management and organizational skills, including prioritizing patient care and assignments and meeting time-sensitive activities.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Outlook, and Electronic Health Records.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in an evolving environment while managing multiple interventions.
Ability to communicate and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
Ability to work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to meet objectives and deadlines.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, diagnose, and evaluate care for patients in an acute care specialty.
Coordinate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
Partner with the care team to deliver holistic, individualized patient care.
Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that account for 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.
Protect the privacy of each patient's protected health information.
Prioritize assignments and use critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.