Staff Nurse II, Cardio Vascular ICU

Sutter Health•Roseville, CA

11d•$78 - $104

About The Position

The Staff Nurse II is 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. The nurse provides 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 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. The position is based in the Cardio Vascular ICU at Sutter Roseville Medical Center, has a day shift schedule with 12-hour shifts, and requires work every other weekend. It is a short-hour, non-exempt position scheduled for 18 hours per week. The role may involve handling hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

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 work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices.
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.
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, 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 support an optimal patient experience.
Protect each patient’s protected health information.
Prioritize assignments and patient care and meet time-sensitive activities and deadlines.
Use critical thinking and established procedures to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
Collaborate with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
Handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs, when applicable, in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.