Staff Nurse II, Cardiology EKG

Sutter Health•Berkeley, CA

11d•Onsite

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 coordinating 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. This position is in Cardiology EKG at Sutter Health’s ABSMC-Ashby Campus. The schedule is per diem/casual, with 8-hour day shifts on variable days and no weekend requirements. The role may involve handling hazardous drugs in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least one year of current experience in the area of specialty.
Experience in noninvasive cardiac stress testing and monitoring cardiovascular special procedures.
Successful completion of a program or course in hemodynamic monitoring and EKG recognition.
Telemetry experience.
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, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write legibly, present ideas effectively, and document activities.
Demonstrated leadership abilities.
Ability to handle problems involving several variables in situations with limited standardization.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Experience scrubbing procedures or practical knowledge of sterile techniques.

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care in an acute patient setting.
Provide direct patient care, patient and family education, and coordination of transitions of care.
Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized plans of care that incorporate 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.
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 as required, following NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.