Staff Nurse II Emergency Department

Company: Sutter Health
Location: Petaluma
Posted on: November 19, 2022

Job Description:

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! -Organization:SSRRH-Sutter Santa Rosa Reg HospitalPosition Overview:Provides professional nursing care for patients. Under the general direction of the Manager, the Staff Nurse II independently uses the nursing process to safely, compassionately, therapeutically and efficiently provide individualized care for a group of patients for which the nurse demonstrates age specific competencies. Uses information from a variety of sources to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the results of patient care. May supervise the work and function for other staff nurses, licensed vocational nurses, nursing assistants and clinical support associates.Job Description:EDUCATION

• Associate's: Nursing Required
• Bachelor's: Nursing Preferred
  CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
  • RN-Registered Nurse of California Upon Hire
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Upon Hire
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • Required in the Emergency Department, Med/Surg and ICU within 180 Days of hire
  • MAB training within 180 Days of hire
    DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
    • ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 120 Days of hire
    • PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 120 Days of hire
    • NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider within 120 Days of hire
      EXPERIENCE
      • Six-months recent professional nursing experience, required.
      • Six-months Emergency Department experience, preferred.
        SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
        • Communicates effectively in English (verbal and written).
        • Has effective skills in communication and interpersonal relationships.
        • Has the flexibility to adapt to new and changing situations.
        • Has the ability to think critically and set priorities.
        • Demonstrates basic computer skills.
        • Participates as a collaborative member of the Patient Care Team.
        • Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific care to patients serviced, including knowledge of the principles of growth and development and psychosocial characteristics and interpreting age appropriate data for the populations served in the department. Demonstrates appropriate communication and patient education skills for the patient population served.
        • Demonstrates competencies required by department (per initial orientation and annual review). Working knowledge of established safety topics (e.g., Infection Control, Electrical Safety, Disaster) as required by department and organizational standards.Job Shift:VariedSchedule:Full TimeShift Hours:12Days of the Week:VariableWeekend Requirements:Rotating WeekendsBenefits:YesUnions:YesPosition Status: Non-ExemptWeekly Hours:36Employee Status:RegularNumber of Openings:1This position may regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.Sutter Health Affiliates are equal opportunity employers EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.Schedule/Shift: Regular/ Nights

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