Registered Nurse II, Postpartum

Sutter Health•Modesto, CA

2d•$75 - $105

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 incorporate patients’ 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, while following hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience. This full-time position is on the Postpartum department’s night shift, with 12-hour shifts, variable days, rotating weekends, and 36 weekly hours. Department-required certifications include ACLS and NRP. Employees may handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, or an RN license that evidences completion of an RN program.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state where care is provided.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, as required by the department.
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) 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 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.
Time-management and organizational skills, including prioritizing patient care and assignments and working within standardized policies, procedures, and practices.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, including 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 build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.
Ability to protect patient health information and meet 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 and individualized care to patients in an assigned acute-care area.
Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that account for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Build and 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 to support an optimal patient experience.
Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
Prioritize patient-care assignments and meet time-sensitive activities and deadlines.
Use critical thinking and established procedures to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
Handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs as applicable, following NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.