Staff Nurse II, Emergency Services

Sutter Health•Castro Valley, CA

1d•$84 - $114

About The Position

The Staff Nurse II in Emergency Services is accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care in an acute patient setting. The role includes direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The nurse provides holistic, individualized care to patients in an assigned area and develops, implements, and coordinates plans of care that account for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The position fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. The nurse follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience. The role is based at Sutter Eden Medical Center and involves night shifts, 12-hour shifts, variable days, and every other weekend. The position is part-time, with 36 weekly hours, and is regular, non-exempt, and union-represented. Employees may handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
At least two years of current experience in the area of specialty.
Current Registered Nurse state licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification within 180 days of hire or transfer.
Demonstrated general knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, patient care and privacy best practices, and changes in local, state, and federal regulations.
Written and verbal communication 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 and assignments and meet time-sensitive activities.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook).
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while managing multiple interventions in an ever-changing environment.
Ability to communicate with and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification within two years.

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care in an acute patient setting.
Provide direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
Deliver holistic, individualized care to patients in an assigned area.
Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
Adhere to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations.
Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
Prioritize assignments and manage time-sensitive patient care activities within standardized policies, procedures, and practices.
Work independently and collaboratively with the healthcare team in a changing environment.
Use critical thinking and established procedures to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
When applicable, manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.