IV Acute Therapy Nurse Specialist II

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

7d•$82 - $115

About The Position

The IV Acute Therapy Nurse Specialist II uses extended and expanded skills, experience, and knowledge to assess, plan, implement, diagnose, and evaluate care 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 nurse provides holistic, individualized care and develops, implements, and coordinates plans of care that incorporate 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 and effective communication. This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position at Sutter Medical Center Sacramento. The schedule is days, with 12-hour shifts, 36 weekly hours, variable days of the week, and every other or rotating weekends. The listed pay range is $82.48 to $115.46 per hour; the applicable range and starting pay may vary based on work location and candidate-related factors.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Two years of experience as a registered nurse providing specialized care for patients in an acute care setting.
For the Vascular Access department: PICC insertion certification upon hire.
Advanced knowledge and competence in the area of specialty, nursing theories, concepts and practices, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
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.
Time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize patient care and assignments and meet time-sensitive activities.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and an Electronic Health Record.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while handling multiple interventions in an evolving environment.
Ability to communicate and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
Ability to use established procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
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 within 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 and individualized care to patients in the assigned specialty area.
Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Foster collaborative relationships among patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
Protect the privacy of each patient's protected health information.