Staff Nurse II, Surgery

Staff Nurse II, Surgery – Sutter Health, CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Van Ness

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 lifestyle factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.

Adheres to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience.

• Associate degree in nursing.

• RN – Registered Nurse for the state where care is provided.
• BLS – Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider.

• 2 years of recent relevant experience.

• General nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
• Knowledge of healthcare industry safety policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and local/state/federal regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Time management and organizational skills, including prioritization of patient care and adherence to standardized policies and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook).
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a changing environment.
• Effective communication with team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
• Use of existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
• Ensuring the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
• Building collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
• Prioritizing assignments within standardized policies and procedures to meet objectives and deadlines.

Nights

Full Time

8 hours

Variable

Saturday, Sunday

Yes

Yes

Non-Exempt

40

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care. This 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 USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range: $80.82 to $109.37 per hour.

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. Compensation takes into account factors such as experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, department equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.