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Staff Nurse II, House Float

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

Posted Sep 11

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour nights1 shifts a week
Unit and setting
House Float · Hospital
License
RN license RN-Registered Nurse for the state where care is providedRN license for the state where care is provided
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
RN license for the state where care is provided RN-Registered Nurse for the state where care is provided
Certification
BLS BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Certification
ACLS ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, or RN license showing completion of an RN program Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Experience
2 years of recent relevant experience 2 years of recent relevant experience.
Also asks
Basic Microsoft Office skills (Word and Outlook) Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook).

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.
Pay reviews
Pay is set by experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training and organizational needs.

Benefits

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

The role and schedule

Patients
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.
Union
Union position
Floating
House float Staff Nurse II, House Float
Day to day
Patient and family education and transitions of care patient/family education and transitions of care in an acute patient setting
Details
May handle hazardous drugs, following USP 800 guidelines Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care

The workplace

Sutter Health logo
Sutter Health
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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Original listing

Posted on Sutter Health’s careers page.

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We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SEMC - Sutter Eden Medical Center

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.

Education

  • Other: 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
  • ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Typical

Experience

  • 2 years of recent relevant experience.

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

Nights

Schedule

Short Hour

Shift Hours

12

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend

Requirements

As Needed

Benefits

No

Unions

Yes

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

12

Employee Status

Short Hour

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?

In Castro Valley, CA

Castro Valley, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent
$2,554/mo
Household income
$142,779/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Castro Valley, CA

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