Registered Nurse II, Operating Room
Sacramento, California
Health system employer
RN
Posted Aug 25
- Shift
- 8-hour rotating
- Hours a week
- 40
- Unit
- OR
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour rotating · 5 a week · 40 hours
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
- Practice
- Non-union
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1917 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
SMCS-Sutter Med Center - Sacramento
Position
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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 polices, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience.
Job Description
Education
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Certification & licensure
- RN-Registered Nurse of California
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Preferred experience as typically acquired in
- 2 years nursing experience or successful completion of a Sutter Health Nursing Residency Program
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.
Job Shift
Varied
Schedule
Full Time
Shift Hours
8
Days of the Week
Monday - Friday
Weekend
Requirements
Rotating Weekends
Benefits
Yes
Unions
No
Position Status
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours
40
Employee Status
Regular
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $82.48 to $115.46 / 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.
Sourced from a public job board.
“2 years nursing experience or successful completion of a Sutter Health Nursing Residency Program” · from this posting
Requirements
- Rotating Weekends
Place
- City
- Sacramento, California
- Rent against this pay
- 10% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $87,321/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% above the national average
$1,779 median rent against $17,160 a month at $99/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Sacramento area index 106.7, where 100 is the national average.
California's capital blends urban energy with easy access to nature, sitting where the Sacramento and American Rivers meet. Midtown's tree-lined streets and farm-to-fork dining scene give the city a distinct character, while proximity to San Francisco and the Sierra Nevada makes weekend escapes effortless.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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About the employer
Sutter Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system headquartered in Sacramento, California, with a network of hospitals and physician organizations spanning Northern California. The organization is led by President and CEO Warner Thomas, who has emphasized reenergizing workplace culture and reconnecting…
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday and call?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?