Staff Nurse I/New Grad, Med/Surg 6N

Sutter Health • Berkeley, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine assignments and develops competence by performing structured work assignments. Accountable for the assessment, coordination delivery and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in assigned area. Develops, implements, manages/coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to hospital polices, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice. Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Less than six (6) months of experience in area of specialty
• Registered Nurse - State Licensure - RN
• Basic Life Support Certification - BLS
• Working knowledge of patient care techniques, medications, treatments and general health care procedures
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Ability to provide basic patient care to a diverse patient population
• Ability to read/interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations
• Ability to write legibly and effectively present ideas, document activities
• Demonstrate leadership abilities
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in situations where only limited standardization exist

Nice To Haves

• BSN

Responsibilities

• Assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care
• Direct patient care
• Patient/family education
• Transitions of care
• Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in assigned area
• Develops, implements, manages/coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors
• Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications
• Adheres to hospital polices, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience
• Engages in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice
• Manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines

Benefits

• Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees