Registered Nurse II, Cardiology Limited Term

Sutter Health•Burlingame, CA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse II provides direct and indirect patient care to clinic patients and their families using comprehensive patient assessment, development and implementation of nursing care plans, patient education, and ongoing evaluation. The nurse delivers holistic, individualized care and develops, implements, and coordinates interdisciplinary plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role fosters collaborative relationships among patients, 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, highly reliable patient experience, while pursuing ongoing professional growth and development. This is a limited-term, fixed-term, full-time position with a weekday day schedule. Weekend work may be needed as required. The position is non-exempt and benefits-eligible. The role may involve handling hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH guidance 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 people without medical training.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and electronic health records.
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 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

Stepdown PCU experience of one year or more preferred.
Cardiology experience of one year or more preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care to clinic patients and their families.
Assess patients, develop and implement nursing care plans, provide 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 account for patients’ 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 and reliable patient experience.
Engage in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
Handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs when required, in accordance with applicable NIOSH guidance and USP 800 guidelines.