Staff Nurse II, Inpatient Behavioral Health-ADOL

Sutter Health•San Mateo, CA

8d•$84 - $113•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, following the scope and standards of professional nursing practice, provides comprehensive patient-family centered care addressing potential and actual health and illness problems for patients and families. A Registered Nurse, who, under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/ Director, has continual opportunity to exercise initiative and independent professional judgment, uses the nursing process to provide comprehensive patient centered nursing care for assigned patients; and as a primary member of a nursing care team, guides and monitors work of paraprofessional and other team members. This care is performed as a part of a customer focused, service oriented team that incorporates the values of Mills Peninsula Health Services in a confidential environment. The Registered Nurse integrates the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and the Patients' Bill of Rights, Professional Scope and Standards of Practice and pertinent Specialty Standards into his or her nursing practice.

Requirements

RN-Registered Nurse of California
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
2 years of inpatient behavioral health experience working with adolescent
Knowledge of the pathophysiology, common treatments, medications, complications and prevention strategies for area of clinical practice
Knowledge of QSEN Competencies: Quality and Patient Safety Education core nursing competencies
Thorough knowledge of nursing process and/or surgical procedures
Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills to promote effective with patient/families and staff interactions
Able to navigate electronic health record (EHR) and successfully complete competency
Intravenous treatments, wound care and medication administration skills at competent level
Demonstrates flexibility, self-motivation
Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written English
Must have visual and hearing acuity

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)
ACLS

Responsibilities

Uses the nursing process to provide comprehensive patient centered nursing care for assigned patients.
As a primary member of a nursing care team, guides and monitors work of paraprofessional and other team members.
Integrates the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and the Patients' Bill of Rights, Professional Scope and Standards of Practice and pertinent Specialty Standards into his or her nursing practice.