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Staff Nurse II, Surgical Pre/Post Op

You'll provide direct care, patient and family teaching, and transitions of care in an acute setting.

Posted Sep 16

Shift and hours
Monday - Friday · 8-⁠hour shifts Monday - Friday Shift Hours: 836 hours a week
Unit and setting
Surgical pre/post op · Hospital provide basic patient care to a diverse patient populationA diverse patient population
License
RN license Registered Nurse - State Licensure - RN Required
Term
PermanentPart time

Do you qualify?

License
RN license Registered Nurse - State Licensure - RN Required
Certification
BLS certification Basic Life Support Certification - BLS Required
Certification
ACLS certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS Required
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing school Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing Required.
Experience
1 year of current experience Minimum one-year current experience in area of specialty Required
Experience
Current experience in the area of specialty

Preferred

Education
BSN preferred BSN Preferred

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of California staff payCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $95/hr, the middle half $46/hr to $73/hr, across 4,561 postings.
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Pay range varies by the location where the job is filled. The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled.
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Pay also weighs experience, education, licensure and certifications.

Benefits

  • BenefitsComprehensive benefits package for eligible positionsEligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
  • Comprehensive benefits package

The role and schedule

Union
Union position
Day to day
Patient and family teaching patient/family education
Day to day
Care transitions transitions of care
Weekends
No required weekends Weekend Requirements: None
Details
Fast-paced with changing priorities Ability to work in fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Details
You may handle hazardous drugs as part of patient care. Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care
Details
Non-exempt position Position Status: Non-Exempt

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

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Sutter Health
Health system employer
Hospital
ALTA BATES Summit Medical Center
Address
350 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, OAKLAND, CA, 94609
CMS rating
5 of 5 stars
Beds
251

About ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER

Your fit

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Organization

ABSMC-Summit Campus

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.

Job Description

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing Required.

BSN Preferred

Experience

Minimum one-year 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

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

Days

Schedule

Part Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend

Requirements

None

Benefits

Yes

Unions

Yes

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

36

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.

What's around it?

ALTA BATES Summit Medical Center · Oakland, CA

Oakland, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 16% above the US average

Median rent
$1,979/mo
Household income
$101,600/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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