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. This includes 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 position fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. The nurse follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience. This is a part-time, day-shift position with 12-hour shifts, 24 weekly hours, variable days, and every-other-weekend requirements. The role is based at Sutter Roseville Medical Center. Employees may handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) license 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 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 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 handling multiple interventions in an evolving environment.
Ability to communicate and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care in an acute patient setting.
Provide direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
Deliver holistic and 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.
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, manage time-sensitive activities, and meet deadlines.
Identify and solve routine or complex problems using existing procedures and critical thinking.
Collaborate with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.