Registered Nurse II, PACU

Sutter Health•Davis, CA

About The Position

Sutter Davis Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse II for the PACU. The nurse is accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care in an acute patient setting, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The role provides holistic, individualized care and develops, implements, and coordinates care plans that account for patients’ psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The nurse maintains collaborative relationships with patients, families and support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely, effective communication, while following hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience. The role requires an RN license for the state where care is provided, BLS certification, and recent relevant nursing experience. PACU candidates must have two years of RN experience and at least six months of recent bedside experience in PACU, the ED, or the ICU at a multiple-specialty acute care facility. This is a short-hour, non-exempt position with a variable schedule, 8-hour shifts, and 8 weekly hours. Weekend work is required occasionally. The pay range is $78.31 to $103.71 per hour; the range may vary by geographic location and compensation considers factors such as experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package. Employees may handle hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, or an RN license that evidences completion of an RN program.
Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state where care is provided.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Two years of recent relevant experience.
For PACU: two years of RN experience and at least six months of prior bedside experience in PACU, the ED, or the ICU at a multiple-specialty acute care facility within the last two years.
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.
Time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize care and assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Outlook.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while managing multiple interventions in an ever-changing environment.
Ability to communicate with and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
Provide holistic, individualized care to patients in the assigned area.
Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, families and support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
Follow hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience.
Protect the privacy of each patient’s protected health information.
Prioritize patient-care assignments and meet time-sensitive activities and deadlines.
Use critical thinking and established procedures to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
Collaborate with peers and healthcare providers to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.