Staff Nurse II, Medical Surgical Telemetry Orthopedics

Sutter Health•San Francisco, CA

1d•$87 - $118

About The Position

The Staff Nurse II is accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care in an acute patient setting. Responsibilities include direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The nurse provides holistic, individualized care 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 at CPMC-California Pacific Medical Center – Mission Bernal. It is a part-time, non-exempt, regular position on the night shift, scheduled for 32 hours per week across variable days, with rotating weekends. The stated pay range is $87.46 to $118.34 per hour. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package. Employees may handle hazardous drugs as part of their work and must do so in accordance with NIOSH guidance and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, or an RN license that evidences completion of an RN program.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state where care is provided.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
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 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 handling multiple interventions in a changing environment.
Ability to communicate with and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
Ability to use critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
Ability to build collaborative relationships and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods.

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 acute-care area.
Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that account for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Communicate effectively and foster collaborative relationships with patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
Adhere to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations.
Protect the privacy of each patient’s protected health information.
Prioritize assignments and patient care, manage time-sensitive activities, and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices.
Use existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
Collaborate with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
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.