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 is accountable for coordinating 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 to patients in the assigned specialty area and develops, implements, and coordinates plans of care that account for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The nurse fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
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.
Demonstrated advanced knowledge and competence in the area of specialty, nursing theories, concepts and practices, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
Advanced 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 prioritizing patient care and assignments and working within standardized policies, procedures, and practices to achieve objectives and meet time-sensitive activities.
Basic knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and Electronic Health Record.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while handling multiple interventions in an ever-changing environment.
Ability to communicate with and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
Ability to use existing 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.
Deliver holistic, individualized care in partnership with the care team.
Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that incorporate 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.
Protect each patient's protected health information (PHI).
Prioritize patient care and assignments, meet time-sensitive activities and deadlines, and solve routine or complex problems using critical thinking.