Staff Nurse II, Emergency Services

Overview

Applying the principles of the nursing process and working within the policies/procedures of the Patient Care Services Department and the Medical Center, the staff nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who, as the patient's primary nurse, is responsible and accountable for:

• The overall management of the nursing care provided, assuring competent, compassionate and cost-effective patient care from admission to discharge;

• Assuring the safety, comfort, personal hygiene and protection of patients and performing disease prevention and restorative measures;

• Responding to medical and environmental emergencies

Job Description

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing Required

BSN Preferred

Experience

Minimum one year of current experience in area of specialty Required

Licensures and certifications

Registered Nurse - State Licensure - RN Required

Basic Life Support Certification - BLS Required

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS Required

Pediatric Advanced Life Support – PALS 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 fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Ability to: provide basic patient care to a diverse patient population• read/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

Job Shift

Evenings

Schedule

Part Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend

Requirements

Every other Weekend

Benefits

Yes

Unions

Yes

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

32

Employee Status

Regular

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.

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

Pay Range is $81.26 to $109.95 / 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. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.