Staff Nurse II, Psych Float
About The Position
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: ABSMC-Alta Bates Herrick Campus Position Overview: Accountable for the assessment, coordination, delivery and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care in an acute patient setting. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in an assigned area. Develops, implements, and coordinates a 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 policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience.
Requirements
- Graduate from accredited school of nursing Required.
- Minimum one year clinical acute psychiatric experience Required.
- Registered Nurse - State Licensure - RN Required
- Basic Life Support Certification - BLS Required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS Required
- Demonstrates 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 read/interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations write legibly and effectively present ideas, document activities demonstrate leadership abilities deal with problems involving several variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Completion of a hospital approved course on the management of assaultive behavior within three months of employment with an annual recertification.
- Completion of a mental health services approved training program on suicide assessment within one month of employment with an annual recertification.
Nice To Haves
- BSN Preferred
- Two years [experience] Preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assessment of nursing care
- Coordination of nursing care
- Delivery of nursing care
- Evaluation of nursing care
- Direct patient care
- Patient/family education
- Transitions of care in an acute patient setting
- Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in an assigned area
- Develops, implements, and coordinates a 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 policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
