Staff Nurse II, NICU

Sutter Health•Berkeley, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse II in the NICU 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 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 nurse fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. The position follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience. This is a regular, part-time, non-exempt position at Sutter Health's ABSMC-Ashby Campus. The schedule is night shift, eight-hour shifts, 32 weekly hours, variable days, and every other weekend. The role may involve handling hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Minimum one year of current experience in the area of specialty.
Registered Nurse state licensure (RN).
Basic Life Support certification (BLS).
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certification (NRP).
Working knowledge of patient care techniques, medications, treatments, and general healthcare procedures.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Ability to provide basic patient care to a diverse patient population.
Ability to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write legibly, present ideas effectively, and document activities.
Demonstrated leadership abilities.
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

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 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.
Foster 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.
Manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs when required, in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.