Staff Nurse II, Telemetry

Sutter Health•Burlingame, CA

2d•$87 - $117

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 care transitions. The nurse delivers 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 nurse fosters collaborative relationships among patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. The role follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience. This position is part-time, with 12-hour shifts and 30 weekly hours. The schedule is evening/night, on variable days, and includes every other weekend. The position is regular and non-exempt. Employees may handle hazardous drugs as part of their work, in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines. Benefits are available to eligible positions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
At least 2 years of recent relevant experience working in a Telemetry unit.
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 prioritizing patient care and assignments and handling 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 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 identify and solve routine or complex problems.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care.
Provide holistic and individualized care to patients in an assigned acute-care area.
Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Maintain collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
Follow hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience.
Protect the privacy of each patient’s protected health information.
Prioritize patient care and assignments, meet time-sensitive activities and deadlines, and work within standardized policies and procedures.
Identify and solve routine or complex problems using existing procedures and critical thinking.
Engage and communicate with team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
Handle hazardous drugs when required, in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.