Staff Nurse II, Cardio Vascular ICU

Sutter Health•Roseville, CA

About The Position

The Staff Nurse II in the Cardio Vascular ICU is accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care in an acute patient setting. This includes direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The nurse delivers holistic, individualized care and develops, implements, and coordinates plans that account for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely, effective communication, and follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to support an optimal patient experience. This is a regular, non-exempt, part-time position on the day shift, with 12-hour shifts and 24 weekly hours. The schedule varies and includes every other weekend. The role may involve handling hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure for the state where care is provided.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
At least six months of RN CVICU experience within the last two years.
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 handling multiple interventions in a changing environment.
Ability to communicate 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.

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 the assigned acute-care area.
Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that incorporate patients’ psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, families and 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 assignments and interventions, meet time-sensitive activities and deadlines, and work within standardized policies and procedures.
Handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs as required, following applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.