Staff Nurse II (Medical-Surgical / Telemetry)

Quick Facts

• Role: Staff Nurse II (Medical-Surgical / Telemetry)
• Setting: Acute care
• Shift: Nights (short hour; 8 hours; variable days; every other weekend)

Description

Provide and coordinate assessment, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care in an acute setting, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. Deliver holistic, individualized nursing care and develop/coordinate a plan of care that accounts for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Maintain collaborative relationships through timely communication and comply with hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws to promote an optimal patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care
• Provide direct patient care
• Educate patients and families
• Support transitions of care
• Develop and coordinate an individualized plan of care
• Collaborate with patients, families/support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers
• Follow hospital policies, industry standards, and applicable regulations

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• RN license in California (required) or RN-IP interim permit (required)
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification (required)
• Department-specific requirements: ACLS within 6 months; basic arrhythmia test interpretation within 6 months; anti-arrhythmic/hemodynamic drug test within 6 months
• Minimum 6 months area-specific acute care experience within the last 2 years
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic nursing skills
• Effective English written and communication skills
• Ability to independently prioritize multiple demands in a changing environment
• Strong interpersonal, oral/written communication, and teamwork skills

Benefits

• No additional benefits listed in the posting
• Union position