Staff Nurse II, Emergency Dept

Sutter Health•Burlingame, CA

19h•$87 - $117

About The Position

Accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care in an acute patient setting, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. Provides holistic, individualized care to patients in an assigned area and develops, implements, and coordinates plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. Fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. Follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience. The position is part-time, scheduled for 28 hours per week on 8-hour night shifts, with variable days and every other weekend required. Benefits are offered. The posted pay range is $86.59 to $117.18 per hour; actual starting salary considers factors including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, training, departmental equity, and organizational needs. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package. Employees may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including managing, storing, preparing, receiving, unpacking, transporting, disposing of, or administering drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by NIOSH, in accordance with USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure for the state where care is provided.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Two years of recent relevant experience working in an emergency department.
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 applicable local, state, and federal regulatory changes.
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 meeting 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 existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
Provide 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.
Prioritize patient care, assignments, and time-sensitive activities while working within standardized policies, procedures, and practices.
Protect each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
Identify and solve routine or complex problems using established procedures and critical thinking.
Manage, handle, or administer hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines when required.