Clinical Nurse II (RN) - Surgical AAU (K6) - 0.9 FTE, 12-hr, Rotating Shift

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

7d•$96 - $111•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse is a registered nurse who provides hands-on, evidence-based patient care within the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The role includes carrying out the nursing process: assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, coordinating with other providers, and teaching patients and families how to manage care and prevent complications. The nurse partners with families to provide family-centered care and monitors the quality of nursing care provided. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for professional development, including maintaining licensure, Basic Life Support certification, and current knowledge of the assigned patient population. The nurse also contributes to the nursing profession by teaching others and sharing expertise within the unit or hospital. This role is represented by CRONA, the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification may be required by the cost center where the position resides. The position is based at Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, California, and is onsite with a rotating 12-hour schedule at 0.9 FTE. The role requires frequent physical exertion, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking. Work may involve exposure to contagious disease, radiation, infection, or emotionally disturbed patients, and may require protective clothing or gear. The position is classified as Category I for blood-borne pathogens, involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Requirements

At least 1 year of RN experience.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Current California Registered Nurse (CA-RN) license.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Ability to perform frequent lifting of patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking, and to observe applicable safety precautions and use protective clothing or gear as required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred.
Two years of RN experience in a telemetry or acute post-surgical setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, provide emotional support and information, and support participation in recovery and care planning.
Obtain and interpret assessment data, identify nursing diagnoses, and monitor patients according to their stability and needs.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans; safely implement interventions and evaluate their effectiveness and potential adverse effects.
Assess learning needs and readiness, teach patients and families about self-care and illness prevention, and teach other staff members.
Recognize rapidly changing situations and activate emergency protocols when needed.
Monitor personal and team practices for patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies; identify opportunities for improvement.
Set priorities, delegate tasks appropriately, and seek assistance as needed to manage competing requests and responsibilities.
Contribute to team building, unit programs, meetings, and positive morale, using constructive conflict-resolution skills.
Use available technology for communication, documentation, and locating clinical information; contribute to staff knowledge through teaching, shared governance, publications, or presentations.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence through lifelong learning.
Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
Demonstrate leadership in professional practice and evaluate personal practice against professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations.
Provide care in accordance with Stanford Health Care's C-I-CARE patient-experience standards: Know Me, Show Me the Way, and Coordinate for Me.