Staff Nurse II, Telemetry

Sutter Health•Burlingame, CA

16h

About The Position

The Staff Nurse II 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 coordination of transitions of care. The nurse provides holistic, individualized care to patients in an assigned area and develops and coordinates plans of care that account for 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, 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 applicable NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines. This is a part-time, regular, non-exempt position with variable days, 12-hour shifts, and every-other-weekend requirements. The listed shift is evening/night. Weekly hours are 30. The posted pay range is $86.59 to $117.18 per hour, with the actual range potentially varying based on work location and starting pay determined by factors including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, training, departmental equity, and organizational needs. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Two or more years of recent relevant experience working in a Telemetry unit.
General knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, 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 handling multiple interventions in an changing environment.
Ability to communicate with and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
Ability to use procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and healthcare providers and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to meet objectives and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

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 area.
Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Build and 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.
Handle hazardous drugs when required, in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.