Registered Nurse I, Clinical Support Staff, Medical Surgical / Tele

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I performs routine assignments and develops competence through structured work assignments. The role is accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The nurse delivers holistic, individualized care to patients in the assigned area and develops, implements, manages, and coordinates interdisciplinary plans of care that consider 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. It follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws, regulations, and codes to support a quality, highly reliable patient experience. The nurse also engages in continuing growth and development in professional nursing practice. Employees may handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health identification and USP 800 guidelines. The position is full-time, with 12-hour day shifts, variable days of the week, every other weekend, and 36 weekly hours. The role is based at Sutter Medical Center Sacramento. Pay is listed as $78.54 per hour.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Demonstrated general 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 best practices, 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.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook); Electronic Health Record (EPIC preferred).
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 ensure the privacy of each patient's protected health information (PHI).
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Nice To Haves

EPIC Electronic Health Record experience or knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care.
Provide direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
Deliver holistic and individualized care to patients in the assigned area.
Develop, implement, manage, and coordinate interdisciplinary plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Foster collaborative relationships with patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
Adhere to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws, regulations, and codes.
Engage in ongoing growth and development in professional nursing practice.
Handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs, when applicable, in accordance with NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines.