Registered Nurse II, Operating Room

Sutter Health•Los Banos, CA

2d•$72 - $100•Onsite

About The Position

Accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care in an acute patient setting. Provides direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care, delivering holistic and individualized care to patients in an assigned area. Develops, implements, and coordinates plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. Fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. Follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience. This role is based at MHLB-Memorial Hospital Los Banos. The schedule is full time, 40 hours per week, with 8-hour shifts on variable days. The job shift is listed as day/evening, and weekend work is required every other weekend. Employees may handle hazardous drugs in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure for the state where care is provided.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for a healthcare provider.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, as required by the department.
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.
Time-management and organizational skills, including prioritizing patient care and assignments and meeting time-sensitive activities.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook).
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while managing multiple interventions in a changing environment.
Ability to communicate with and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
Ability to use established procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and deadlines.

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 an assigned acute-care area.
Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Communicate effectively and foster collaborative relationships with patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
Follow hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations.
Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
Handle hazardous drugs, when applicable, in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.