Staff Nurse II, Intensive Care-Med/Surg

Position Overview

Accountable for the assessment, coordination, delivery and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care in an acute patient setting. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in an assigned area. Develops, implements, and coordinates a plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care to a diverse patient population
• Read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Write legibly and effectively present ideas, document activities
• Demonstrate leadership abilities
• Deal with problems involving several variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing (Required)
• BSN (Preferred)
• Minimum one year of current experience in area of specialty (Required)

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse - CA State Licensure - RN (Required)
• Basic Life Support Certification - BLS (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS (Required)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification - NIHSS (Preferred upon hire and/or within 2 weeks of starting orientation)

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrates working knowledge of patient care techniques, medications, treatments, and general health care procedures
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Schedule

• Job Shift: Days
• Schedule: Part Time
• Shift Hours: 8
• Days of the Week: Variable
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend
• Weekly Hours: 32

Benefits

Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Pay

Pay Range is $79.67 to $107.79 per hour. The 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.

Employees 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.