Staff Nurse II, Surgery

Sutter Health•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

The Staff Nurse II 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 coordinating transitions of care. The nurse provides holistic, individualized care to patients in an assigned area and develops, implements, and coordinates care plans that account for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely, effective communication. The nurse follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience. This position is at CPMC–California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness. It is a per diem/casual, non-exempt role with a day shift and variable schedule. Weekend work may be required as needed, with rotating weekends. The position may involve handling hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, or an RN license that evidences completion of an RN program.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state where care is provided.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
At least one year of RN experience in a surgery or acute-care hospital setting.
General knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precautions, 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, including Word and Outlook.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while managing multiple interventions in a changing environment.
Ability to communicate with and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
Ability to use established procedures and critical thinking to solve routine or complex problems.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in surgery.

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
Provide holistic and individualized care to patients in an assigned area.
Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Build and 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 patient-care assignments and meet time-sensitive activities and deadlines.
Use established procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
Collaborate with peers and healthcare providers to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
When applicable, manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.