About this Staff Nurse II, Emergency role at Sutter Health
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization:
SAH-Sutter Amador HospitalPosition Overview:
Coordinates total nursing care for patients. Participates in patient/family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Important dimensions of this position consist of Clinical Judgment and Quality of Care; Caring Practices; Ethical Practice and Response to Diversity; Systems Effectiveness; Clinical Inquiry and Learning; and Leadership and Collaboration. These dimensions incorporate the competencies defined by the California Board of Registered Nursing and the ANA Standardsof Clinical Nursing Practice. Ability to work during weekdays, weekends, holidays, and various shift hours.
Job Description:
EDUCATION:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing OR RN license evidences completion of a RN program.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
- RN-Registered Nurse for the state where care is provided
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support required
- PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support:
- NIHSS-National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale within 90 days
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
- 2 years of recent relevant experience.
- ED experience preferred.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
- Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
- Possess written and verbal communications 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, assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices to achieve objectives and meet time sensitive activities.
- Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook).
- Work independently as well as be part of the team, while accomplishing multiple interventions in an ever-changing environment.
- Ability to communicate and engage team members, patients and families in a variety of stressful situations.
- Use existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
- Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
- Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
- Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Job Shift:
DaysSchedule:
Per Diem/CasualShift Hours:
12Days of the Week:
VariableWeekend Requirements:
Every other WeekendBenefits:
NoUnions:
YesPosition Status:
Non-ExemptWeekly Hours:
0Employee Status:
Per Diem/CasualEmployees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $71.82 to $95.60 / hourThe compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
