Staff Nurse II, Stepdown

Sutter Health•San Francisco, CA

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 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, 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 in accordance with NIOSH identification 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) Healthcare Provider certification.
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, as required by the department.
Two years of recent relevant experience in stepdown or ICU within the last year.
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 prioritizing patient care and assignments and meeting 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 evolving 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.

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care in an acute patient setting.
Provide direct patient care, patient and family education, and 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, 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 each patient's protected health information (PHI).
Prioritize assignments and patient care, manage time-sensitive activities, and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices.
Identify and solve routine or complex problems using existing procedures and critical thinking.
If handling hazardous drugs, manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer them in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.