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Organization:

SCH-Sutter Coast Hospital

Position Overview:

The Registered Nurse in the Acute Care setting manages the patient/family experience through utilization of critical thinking, teamwork, effective communication, and nursing judgment/knowledge/skills. Provides indirect and direct care to patients ranging in age/developmental stages from infants (pediatrics) to geriatrics with the main focus on adults to geriatrics, in the Intensive Care Unit. Uses the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to meet the physiological, psychosocial, safety, learning and self-care needs of patients and their families. Responsible for managing care of assigned patients and directing activities of ancillary staff. Responsible for comprehensive nursing care of patients in the critical care setting performed in association with nursing peers, physicians, and allied support services. Provides individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients through the use of the nursing processes & documentation from admission to discharge. This includes & is not limited to patient assessment by gathering information necessary to formulate a nursing diagnosis to be used as a basis for planning care consistent with formulated nursing diagnosis. Implements care that is skillful, efficient, safe & based on patient care standards by performing nursing procedure required for patient assignments, documenting the care given & changes in the patient's condition in accordance with standards. Anticipates & recognizes potential problems & intervenes appropriately by correlating data, test results, progress notes & patient condition. Evaluates the degree of effectiveness & makes changes as needs are recognized. Provides leadership by managing care through others using Standards of Practice (Joint Commission, Title XXII, Professional Practice Acts) & interpreting (or uses others to interpret) Standards of Practice to other staff which may include legal implications. Actively participates in professional growth opportunities & provides high quality customer relations.

This position is located at Sutter Coast Hospital, in Crescent City, California - which is 25 minutes south of the California and Oregon border, and 6.5 hours from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Job Description :

Sign on bonus of $15k (1 year of ICU RN experience required).

RNs may be eligible for Loan Repayment Programs through National Health Service Corps. Find more information here.

https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-all-loan-repayment-programs-comparison

EDUCATION

• Associate's in Nursing or above. Bachelor's preferred.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• RN-Registered Nurse of California

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

• ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 180 Days of hire

• EKG course completed before off of orientation

• ECCO (essentials of Critical care orientation) completed within 365 days

• CCRN preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• 2 experience in a critical care setting preferred.

• Supervisory/Charge experience helpful.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Must have demonstrated knowledge of basic nursing skills and effective English written and communication skills.

• Must demonstrate competency in critical care ensuring and knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias.

• Working knowledge of critical care pharmacology.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Independently practices and prioritizes multiple demands in an ever-changing environment.

• Good interpersonal, communication (both oral and written) and teamwork skills are required.

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Job Shift:

Nights

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

12

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Every other Weekend

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

36

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

2

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 $47.87 to $73.28 / 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.