Staff Nurse I, Telemetry

Sutter Health • Part-time • Vallejo, California, United States of America • 3d ago

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

Organization:

SSMC-Sutter Solano Medical Center

Position Overview:

Performs routine assignments and develops competence by performing structured work assignments. Accountable for the assessment, coordination delivery and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in assigned area. Develops, implements, manages/coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary 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/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.

Job Description:

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING OF PATIENT CARE:
• Conducts patient and family assessment encompassing physiological, spiritual and emotional areas.
• Collaborates and communicates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust, and coordinate daily patient care plan to ensure a plan of care that is patient centric with continuity of care.
• Partners with peers, other healthcare providers, and management to effectively streamline patient workflow, improve patient outcomes, and provide the highest care quality
• Communicates patients’ plan of care to co-workers and on-coming/off-going shift and between departments.

PROVISION OF PATIENT CARE:
• Provides competent, compassionate and cost effective patient care in accordance with unit, department, hospital policies, scientific principles, evidence-based nursing practice/process, nursing objectives and standards of care.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for each patient and their families/support group in accordance with hospital regulations
• Delegates tasks appropriately/effectively to team members based on legal scopes of practice, licensure, educational preparation, appropriate guidelines and individual capability.
• Communicates with and explains treatments/activities to patient and family in a clear, open- ended, collaborative manner showing care and concern, using teach back to ensure patient understanding of explanations, and integrating patient learning and educational needs.
• Maintains mindfulness in delivery of individualized care and in communication with patients and families, with a safety focus
• Delivers safe and effective patient care in compliance with established hospital policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulations to provide the highest level of patient care.
• Upholds the confidentiality of all patient protected health information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental, intentional or inappropriate disclosure.
• Remains current in advancements, trends, and best practices related to acute care and area of specialty and in professional nursing practice
• Participates in and supports system, operating unit, facility and unit process improvement activities.

EVALUATION OF PATIENT CARE:
• Monitors patient care interventions, assesses therapies, evaluates outcomes, and intervenes as warranted.
• Conducts ongoing education for patients and their families to ensure optimal patient care from admission through transitions of care.
• Reassesses, evaluates and documents each patient’s response to the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed.
• Reports any events or near-misses in safety or compliance concerns via patient safety reporting mechanism
• Participates in analysis of safety events to prevent future occurrences
• Accurately documents and updates all treatment information in the patient’s electronic health record (EHR).
• Develops, implements, documents formal teaching and transition planning that includes the patient/family in care for identified health needs

EDUCATION:

Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing prior to start date.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

RN-Registered Nurse for the state where care is provided prior to start date.

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support:

All SMSC
Ambulatory Care Unit
Angio Lab, Dialysis
Behavioral Health
Cardiac Care Unit
Cath Lab
Electrophysiology Lab
Emergency Department
Family Birthing Center within 30 days
Float Pool
GI Lab/Endoscopy
Intensive/Critical Care Unit
Interventional Radiology
Invasive Cardiology
Labor & Delivery within 30 days
MMC Orthopedic
Noninvasive Cardiology
Operating Room
Outpatient Pharmaceutical Care Unit (OPCU)
Pain Management
Patient Transport
Periop
Post Diagnostic Care Unit (PDCU)
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Postpartum
Progressive Care Unit
Radiation Oncology
Same Day Surgery
Telemetry/Renal Telemetry
Trauma
Women's Health Center

Department: Any Pediatric Care (e.g., PACU, PUC), PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Department: Emergency Department, TNCC-Trauma Nursing Corp Course within 180 Days of hire

OR ENPC-Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course

NIHSS-National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale:

Any department caring for stroke patients
Emergency Department within 90 days
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) within 90 days

Department: Trauma, TNCC-Trauma Nursing Corp Course

NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider:

Family Birthing Center within 30 days
Labor & Delivery within 30 days
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Nursery
Obstetrics
Postpartum
Women's Health Center

Department: Labor & Delivery, Fetal Monitoring Certificate

Department: Wound Care, CWOCN-Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse

Department: Infusion administering Chemo, ONS/ONCC-Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate

Department: Lactation, CLC-Certified Lactation Consultant

OR IBCLC-International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Department, MMC ICU: TNCC-Trauma Nursing Corp Course within 180 days

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.

Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook), Electronic Health Record (EPIC preferred).

Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.

Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.

Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).

Build collaborate relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
See required physical demands, mental components, visual activities & working conditions at the following link: Job Requirements

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours:

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

One Weekend Shift a month

Benefits:

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

Employee Status:

Per Diem/Casual

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 $68.53 to $68.53 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

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