Registered Nurse II, Cardiology

Sutter Health•San Mateo, CA

1d•$86 - $121

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 an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their family or support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. The nurse adheres to policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience, while engaging in continuous professional growth and development. The position is in Cardiology at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Employees may handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH identification 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 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.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and Electronic Health Record systems.
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 protect 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

One or more years of stepdown PCU experience.
One or more years of cardiology experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care to clinic patients and their families.
Assess patients comprehensively and develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans.
Provide patient education and deliver holistic, individualized care.
Develop, implement, and coordinate interdisciplinary care plans that account for 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 patient experience.
Engage in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
Manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs as required, following applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.