Staff Nurse II, Intensive Care-Med/Surg

Sutter Health•Berkeley, CA

7d•$81 - $110•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse II in Intensive Care-Med/Surg 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 coordinating 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 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 regular, part-time, non-exempt position at Sutter Health’s ABSMC-Ashby Campus. The schedule is for day shifts, eight hours per shift, 32 hours weekly, with variable days of the week and every other weekend required. The role may involve handling hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH classifications and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
At least one year of current experience in the area of specialty.
California Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 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, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write legibly, present ideas effectively, and document activities.
Ability to demonstrate leadership abilities.
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in situations with limited standardization.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, preferred upon hire and/or within two weeks of starting orientation.

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 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.
Foster collaborative relationships among patients, their 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 applicable guidelines.