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

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

6d•$96 - $111

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse is a registered nurse who provides hands-on, evidence-based care within the scope of the California Nursing Practice Act, applicable regulations, standards of care, and hospital policies. The role carries out the nursing process by assessing patients, interpreting findings, 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. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for professional development, including maintaining licensure, Basic Life Support certification, and current knowledge of the assigned patient population, and contributes to the nursing profession through activities such as teaching and sharing expertise. This is a Stanford Health Care position in the OBGYN Gynecology Multi-Site setting, scheduled for a day shift of eight hours. The Clinical Nurse (RN) classification is represented by CRONA. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification may be required by the position's cost center; the posting directs applicants to AskHR for the applicable cost-center list.

Requirements

Able to communicate effectively in English.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification.
California Registered Nurse (CA-RN) license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, support comfort and emotional needs, and guide them through illness, recovery, or end-of-life care in accordance with their goals and culture.
Encourage patients to use their strengths and abilities to participate in recovery and take control of their care plans.
Collect accurate assessment data, distinguish normal from abnormal findings, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor patient status as frequently as needed.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to create individualized care plans; safely implement nursing and medical interventions; and evaluate effectiveness and monitor for adverse effects.
Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, teach self-care and illness-prevention information, and adapt teaching to individual circumstances.
Teach other staff members through informal or formal roles, including preceptor or super-user activities.
Recognize rapidly changing situations, respond appropriately, and activate emergency protocols when needed.
Monitor own practice and assist in 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 integrate multiple requests and work expectations.
Participate in unit programs and meetings, contribute to team building and positive morale, and use constructive conflict-resolution skills.
Use available technology for communication, documentation, and locating information about unusual clinical situations, diagnoses, and treatments.
Contribute to nursing staff knowledge and skills through teaching, Shared Governance participation, professional publications, or presentations.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, pursue lifelong learning, communicate effectively in varied formats, and demonstrate professional leadership.
Evaluate own nursing practice against professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations.
Follow Stanford Health Care's C-I-CARE patient-experience principles: anticipate patient needs, guide patients toward better outcomes, and coordinate the complexity of care.