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, development and implementation of nursing care plans, patient education, and ongoing evaluation to deliver holistic, individualized care. The nurse develops, implements, and coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care that accounts for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The position fosters collaborative relationships among patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. The nurse follows policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to promote quality and reliable patient experiences, while continuing professional growth and development. 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 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 such as Microsoft Word, 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 completing 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, preferably one year or more.
Cardiology experience, preferably one year or more.

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 plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, their 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.
Engage in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
Handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines, as required.