Registered Nurse Specialist II, Heart Care

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

Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation PAD

Position Overview:

The HF Nurse is the operational center of the Sutter Sync HF program and is responsible for working the alert queue, confirming the clinical picture, categorizing decompensation severity, coordinating multidisciplinary hand-offs, and documenting every alert, action, and event outcome. This role requires heart failure or cardiology experience and supports weekday surveillance operations, transitional-care workflows, and future coverage expansion planning. This role is expected to be onsite at the Sutter Innovation Center at least 2 days per week.

Job Description:

This role is expected to be onsite at the Sutter Innovation Center at least 2 days per week.

RNs with experience in ambulatory cardiology, heart failure, specialty nursing, remote monitoring, population health, transitional care, or virtual clinical surveillance workflow are encouraged to apply.

EDUCATION:

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.


CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

RN-Registered Nurse of California

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider


DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

Department: OB-GYN, CNM-Certified Nurse Midwife

Department: PAMF Cardiology, ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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

OR Department: Wound Care, WCC-Wound Care Certified


TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
2 years of recent relevant experience.


DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
Department: Wound Care, 2 years experience as a Wound Care RN in a clinical, active in the care of wound care patients.

Department: OB-GYN, 2 years experience as a Midwife in an acute care or clinic setting.


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Demonstrated advance knowledge and competence with regard to area of specialty, nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.

Advanced 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 communication 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), Electronic Health Record.

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.



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

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

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

Pay Range is $86.27 to $120.77 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers 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.