Staff Nurse II, Medical-Surgical Oncology

Sutter Health•Burlingame, CA

2d•$87 - $117

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 role 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. 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 a night shift, variable days, 12-hour shifts, and 24 weekly hours. Weekend work is required every other weekend.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure for the state where care is provided.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Provider Card within 90 days of hire.
Two years of acute inpatient medical-surgical experience.
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 care and assignments and meet 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 an ever-changing environment.
Ability to communicate with and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).
Oncology experience administering chemotherapy or immunotherapy.

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 account for 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.
Protect the privacy of each patient's protected health information.
Prioritize patient care, assignments, and time-sensitive activities while working within standardized policies, procedures, and practices.
Use critical thinking and established procedures to identify and solve routine or complex problems.