Staff Nurse II, Telemetry

Sutter Health•Burlingame, CA

2d•$84 - $113•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing OR RN license evidences completion of a RN program
RN license
Registered Nurse of California
BLS - Basic Life Support
ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
2 years of recent relevant experience
Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations
Written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people
Time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize patient care, assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices to achieve objectives and meet time sensitive activities
Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook)
Ability to work independently as well as be part of the team, while accomplishing multiple interventions in an ever-changing environment
Ability to communicate and engage team members, patients and families in a variety of stressful situations
Use existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems
Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI)
Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives
Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

Assessment, coordination, delivery and 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
Uses the nursing process to provide comprehensive patient centered nursing care for assigned patients
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
May regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.