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Registered Nurse II, Operating Room

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Sutter Health

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
This role$99/hr
nursing in California$49/hr

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
This role$1,779/mo rent
Monthly gross$17,160/mo

$1,779 median rent against $17,160 a month at $99/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.

Local household income
$87,321/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
7% above the national average

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.

Map showing the location of Sacramento, CA
Approximate location in Sacramento, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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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…

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Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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