Staff Nurse II, Emergency

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Organization

SAH-Sutter Amador Hospital

Position 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 Standards of 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. #LI-DF1

Job Shift

Nights

Schedule

Full Time

Shift Hours

12

Days of the Week

Variable Weekend

Requirements

Every other Weekend

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 $73.98 to $98.47 / hour The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location.

Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider 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.