Registered Nurse II, Dermatology Limited Term

Sutter Health•San Jose, CA

1d•$86 - $121

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care to clinic patients and their families through comprehensive assessment, development and implementation of nursing care plans, patient education, and ongoing evaluation. Delivers holistic, individualized care and develops, implements, and coordinates interdisciplinary plans that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. Maintains collaborative relationships with patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely, effective communication. Follows policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to support quality and reliable patient experiences. Engages in continuous professional growth and development in nursing practice. This is a limited-term, fixed-term, full-time position on the Dermatology team. The schedule is days, eight hours per shift, Monday through Friday, with weekend work as needed. The position is based at PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD. Employees may handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs as part of their work and must do so in accordance with NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines. The pay range is $86.27 to $120.77 per hour. Starting pay considers factors including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
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 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.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care to clinic patients and their families.
Assess patients comprehensively; develop and implement nursing care plans; provide patient education; and evaluate care on an ongoing basis.
Deliver holistic, individualized care.
Develop, implement, and coordinate interdisciplinary plans of care 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 quality and reliable patient experiences.
Protect each patient's protected health information (PHI).
Handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs, if required, in accordance with NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines.
Continue professional growth and development in nursing practice.