Registered Nurse, CVSICU

Sutter Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Sutter Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care in an acute patient setting at SMCS-Sutter Med Center - Sacramento.

The role emphasizes holistic, individualized care, patient education, and effective communication with families and the care team. You will develop and update care plans, ensure privacy, and uphold safety standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• RN-California registered nurse licensure.
• BLS basic life support certification.
• ACLS certification as required by department.

Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate, deliver and evaluate nursing care in an acute setting.
• Provide direct patient care and clinical interventions.
• Educate patients and families to support informed decision making.
• Coordinate transitions of care across the patient care continuum.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless care.
• Adhere to hospital policies, standards, and legal/regulatory requirements.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care coordination

Patient education

Transitions of care

Communication skills

PHI privacy

Time management

Team collaboration

Electronic health records

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

RN license (California)

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Organization

SMCS-Sutter Med Center - Sacramento

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.

Job Description

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Certification & Licensure

• RN-Registered Nurse of California
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Department Required Certification & Licensure

• ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Typical Experience

• 2 years of recent relevant experience.
• CVSICU experience preferred.

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

Full Time

Shift Hours

12

Days Of The Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

Every other Weekend

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

36

Employee Status

Regular

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 $82.48 to $115.46 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider 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.