Staff Nurse II - Operating Room
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationSan Leandro, CA, US
Work modeon-site
SeniorityLead
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 28, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live3d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Assess patient data in an on-going systematic manner
Formulate a goal-directed plan of care
Implement care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner
Establish priorities for patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources
Identify patient/family learning needs and act to meet them
Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs
Provide/coordinate care for patients/patient populations
Establish effective working relationships with health care team members, patients, and families
Delegate appropriately and coordinate duties of health care team members
Evaluate effectiveness of care given by health care team members
Utilize effective communication methods and skills
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply safety principles
Perform efficiently in emergency patient care situations
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own professional practice
Participate regularly in staff development activities
Demonstrate knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management
Participate in unit and Department Performance Improvement activities
Participate in nursing research activities
Identify and solve problems effectively
Demonstrate a service philosophy in all interactions
Provide data for staffing decisions and demonstrate flexibility in resolution of staffing issues
Demonstrate proficiency in computers and telecommunication modalities
Ability to navigate in a windows environment, utilizing a mouse and learn electronic medical record system
Formulate a goal-directed plan of care based on nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes
Identify patient/family learning needs and implement appropriate measures
Demonstrate sound knowledge base and actions in the care of a designated patient population
Participate regularly in staff development activities for unit and Department of Nursing personnel
Document patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner
Obtain appropriate certifications within 6 months of hire if training in specialty areas
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) II is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN II provides care to patients via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other health care team members.
Essential Responsibilities:
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Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
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Formulates a goal-directed plan of care when and where appropriate to do so.
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Implements care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
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Establishes priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
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Identifies patient/family learning needs and acts to meet them.
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Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs.
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Provides/coordinates care for patients/patient populations.
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Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families.
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Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs.
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Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health care team members.
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Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health care team members.
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Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, as appropriate.
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Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified within the institution.
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Performs efficiently in emergency patient care situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
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Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
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Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and department personnel.
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Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
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Participates in unit and Department Performance Improvement activities as directed.
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Participates in nursing research activities as requested.
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Identifies and solves problems effectively.
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Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team.
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Provides data for staffing decisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other units upon requests.
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Demonstrates proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities in documenting, tracking and conveying information. Ability to navigate in a windows environment, utilizing a mouse and the ability to learn electronic medical record system application.
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Perform other related duties as necessary.
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Formulates a goal-directed plan of care that is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
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Identifies patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate measures.
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Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in the care of a designated patient population.
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Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and Department of Nursing personnel.
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Documents patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner.
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If no qualified candidate, may be willing to train in the specialty areas listed below. Candidates in training are required to obtain appropriate certifications within 6 months of hire or transfer into unit.