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Sutter Health Registered Nurse, PACU in Tracy, California

Organization:

STCH-Sutter Tracy Community Hosp

Position Overview:

The registered nurse provides individualized nursing care based on knowledge of basic competencies in the fundamentals of peri-anesthesia nursing and pharmacology using the nursing process applied to geriatric, adult, and adolescent patients from admission through discharge. This position requires knowledge of peri-anesthesia standards of care, airway management, nursing assessment parameters, and pharmacology, including doses, purpose, interactions, side effects, and reactions to medications. Competency in central line management. Requires on-call to include overnight, weekends, and holidays. Response time is 30 minutes.

Job Description :

EDUCATION

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

  • ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support Healthcare Provider

  • PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support Healthcare Provider

  • RN-Registered Nurse of California

  • Chemotherapy Certification required

EXPERIENCE

  • PACU experience with recovering OR cases.

  • 1-year PACU or Critical Care experience as an RN required in a similar acute care setting required.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • The ability to get along with co-workers or peers.

  • Ability to read, write, hear and verbally communicate in English to the degree required to perform the job.

  • The ability to recognize potential hazards and follow appropriate precautions.

  • The ability to understand and remember detailed instructions.

  • Must be able to demonstrate communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

  • Must be able to demonstrate age-related competencies for neonate through geriatrics.

  • Must demonstrate the ability to provide education on wound/skin care and to adapt teaching techniques to skill level/teaching method preference of patient or care giver/family member learner.

  • Must demonstrate the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks Basic computer skills, including PC and Windows applications.

  • In depth knowledge of nursing process and performance improvement in depth knowledge of current wound care standards of practice

  • This position requires knowledge of peri-anesthesia standards of care, airway management, nursing assessment parameters, and pharmacology, including doses, purpose, interactions, side effects, and reactions to medications. Competency in central line management.

  • Requires on-call to include overnight, weekends, and holidays. Response time is 30 minutes.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Saturday, Sunday

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

36

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

This 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 is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $60.45 to $82.68 / 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulation. External hires must pass a background check/drug screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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