Staff Nurse II, Renal Metabolic PCU6

Sutter Health • Oakland, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Applying the principles of the nursing process and working within the policies/procedures of the Patient Care Services Department and the Medical Center, the staff nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who, as the patient's primary nurse, is responsible and accountable for:
- The overall management of the nursing care provided, assuring competent, compassionate and cost-effective patient care from admission to discharge;
- Assuring the safety, comfort, personal hygiene and protection of patients and performing disease prevention and restorative measures;
- Responding to medical and environmental emergencies.
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
• Minimum one year current experience in area of specialty
• Registered Nurse - State Licensure - RN
• Basic Life Support Certification - BLS
• 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
• Ability to read/interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations
• Ability to write legibly and effectively present ideas, document activities
• Ability to demonstrate leadership abilities
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in situations where only limited standardization exist

Nice To Haves

• BSN

Responsibilities

• The overall management of the nursing care provided, assuring competent, compassionate and cost-effective patient care from admission to discharge
• Assuring the safety, comfort, personal hygiene and protection of patients and performing disease prevention and restorative measures
• Responding to medical and environmental emergencies

Benefits

• Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

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