Staff Nurse II, NICU

Sutter Health•Berkeley, CA

3d•$81 - $110•Onsite

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 delivers holistic, individualized care to patients in an assigned area and develops, implements, and coordinates plans of care that incorporate 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. The position is part-time, with evening shifts of 8 hours, variable days, every other weekend, and 32 weekly hours. The role is based at Sutter Health’s ABSMC-Ashby Campus. Employees may handle hazardous drugs as part of their work, following applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
At least one year of current experience in the area of specialty.
Current Registered Nurse state licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification.
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, and 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 with limited standardization.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care in an acute patient setting.
Provide direct patient care, patient and family education, and support transitions of care.
Deliver holistic, 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, their 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.
Manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs, as applicable, in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.