Staff Nurse II, Neonatal ICU

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. The role includes direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care, delivering holistic and individualized care to patients in the assigned area. The nurse develops, implements, 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, while following hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience. This position is with CPMC-California Pacific Medical Center in the Neonatal ICU. It is a part-time, regular, non-exempt position scheduled for 12-hour day shifts, 36 weekly hours, with variable days and rotating weekends. The role requires recent NICU experience and an RN license, BLS, and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certification. Benefits are available. The position may involve handling hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, or an RN license that evidences completion of an RN program.
Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state where care is provided.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification.
Two years of recent NICU experience.
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 applicable regulatory changes.
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 managing multiple interventions in a changing environment.
Ability to communicate with and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
Ability to use established procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
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 the assigned area.
Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that account for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Foster collaborative relationships with patients, their 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 to promote an optimal patient experience.
Protect the privacy of each patient’s protected health information.
Prioritize patient care and assignments, meet time-sensitive activities and deadlines, and use critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
Engage team members, patients, and families in a variety of stressful situations.
Handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs as applicable, in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.