Staff Nurse II, Emergency Services

Sutter Health•Antioch, CA

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 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, effective communication. It follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience. Employees may handle hazardous drugs as part 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. This is a regular, non-exempt, part-time position with 24 weekly hours and variable days. It includes 12-hour shifts, day, evening, or night shifts, and every-other-weekend work.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Two years of recent relevant experience.
Registered Nurse state licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
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 Word and Outlook.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while managing multiple interventions in an ever-changing environment.
Ability to use critical thinking and established procedures to 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).
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.

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 acute-care 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.
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 assignments and patient care, work within standardized policies and procedures, and meet time-sensitive activities and deadlines.
Use critical thinking and established procedures to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
Engage and communicate with team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
Handle hazardous drugs, when applicable, in accordance with NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines.