Registered Nurse II, Medical / Surgical Acute

Sutter Health • Davis, CA

1d • $78 - $104 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse II is accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care in an acute patient setting. The role includes direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The nurse provides holistic, individualized care and develops and coordinates plans that account for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The position fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely, effective communication. The nurse follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience.

The position is at Sutter Davis Hospital. It is a per diem/casual role with 12-hour night shifts on variable days and a weekend requirement of once a month. The role may involve handling hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH classifications and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active Registered Nurse license for the state where care is provided.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) 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 applicable regulatory changes.
• 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 meet time-sensitive activities.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft 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.
• Ability to work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care in an acute patient setting.
• Provide direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
• Deliver holistic, individualized care to patients in an assigned area.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that incorporate 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 hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
• Manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs when required, in accordance with applicable guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level