Registered Nurse II, Cardiology

Sutter Health•Burlingame, CA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse II provides direct and indirect patient care to clinic patients and their families. The role uses comprehensive patient assessment, develops and implements nursing care plans and patient education, and evaluates care on an ongoing basis. The nurse delivers holistic, individualized care and develops, implements, and coordinates interdisciplinary plans that account for 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, effective communication. The nurse follows policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to support a quality, reliable patient experience, while pursuing ongoing professional growth and development. This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position on the day shift, scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with weekend work as needed. The posted pay range is $86.27 to $120.77 per hour; pay may vary based on work location and candidate qualifications and other factors. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package. Employees may handle hazardous drugs in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Two years of recent relevant experience.
General knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precautions, 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.
Basic knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and electronic health records.
Ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to meet objectives and deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including managing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Nice To Haves

One year or more of stepdown PCU experience preferred.
One year or more of cardiology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care to clinic patients and their families.
Assess patients comprehensively; develop and implement nursing care plans and patient education; and evaluate care on an ongoing basis.
Deliver holistic, individualized care to patients in the assigned area.
Develop, implement, and coordinate interdisciplinary 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.
Follow policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to promote a quality, reliable patient experience.
Engage in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
Protect each patient's protected health information.
Handle hazardous drugs as required, following applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.