Clinical Nurse II (RN) - OBGYN Gynecology Multi-Site - Full Time

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

6d•$96 - $111•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse is a registered nurse who provides hands-on, evidence-based patient care within the scope of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The nurse performs the nursing process by assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing and evaluating care, coordinating with other providers, and teaching patients and families to manage care and prevent complications. The role partners with patients’ families to provide family-centered care and monitors the quality of nursing care. The 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 and sharing expertise within the unit or hospital. This position is in Stanford Health Care’s ObGyn Gynecology Multi-Site nursing group in Palo Alto, California. It is an onsite, full-time day position with 8-hour shifts. The Clinical Nurse classification is represented by CRONA. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification may be required by the applicable cost center. The role requires frequent physical exertion, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking. The work environment includes moderate risks or discomforts, including potential exposure to contagious disease, radiation, or infection and work with emotionally disturbed patients. Routine safety precautions and, as needed, protective clothing or gear are used. The position is classified as involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Requirements

Current California Registered Nurse (CA-RN) license.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Ability to perform frequent lifting of patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking.
Ability to work with routine safety precautions in an environment with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, contagious disease, radiation, or infection.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university is preferred.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required by the cost center in which the position resides.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, provide emotional support and information, and guide them through illness, recovery, or end-of-life care in accordance with their goals and culture.
Mobilize patients’ strengths and abilities to support participation in recovery and control over their care plans.
Obtain and interpret accurate assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor and evaluate patient status as often as needed.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to develop individualized plans of care.
Safely implement nursing and medical interventions, evaluate their effectiveness, and monitor for adverse responses and side effects.
Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, and teach information needed for self-care and illness prevention, adapting to individual circumstances and cultural variations.
Teach other staff members, informally or through roles such as preceptor or super-user.
Recognize rapidly changing situations, respond appropriately, and activate emergency protocols when needed.
Monitor own practices and assist with monitoring others 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 multiple requests and expectations.
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 the knowledge and skills of nursing staff through teaching, Shared Governance participation, publications, or presentations.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, communicate effectively, demonstrate professional leadership, and evaluate own practice against professional standards and applicable laws and regulations.