Clinical Nurse II (RN) - ObGyn Pelvic Health - (1.0FTE) Days

Stanford Health Care•Redwood City, CA

11h

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 role encompasses the nursing process: 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 Clinical Nurse partners with 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, and contributes to the nursing profession by teaching and sharing expertise. In the ObGyn Pelvic Health setting, the nurse establishes therapeutic relationships; gathers and interprets assessment data; develops and implements individualized care plans; teaches and coaches patients, families, and staff; responds to rapidly changing situations; monitors care quality and safety; manages competing work demands; and contributes to team building, professional learning, communication, and leadership. The role is based at Stanford Health Care and is scheduled for 1.0 FTE on an eight-hour day schedule. The position is represented by CRONA. ACLS certification may be required depending on the cost center.

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.
Must meet Stanford Health Care C-I-CARE standards for patient- and family-centered interactions.
ACLS certification may be required by the position's cost center.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Establish therapeutic relationships and create a healing environment by identifying and managing discomfort, providing emotional support and information, and guiding patients and families through illness, recovery, or end-of-life care in accordance with patient goals and culture.
Mobilize patients' strengths and abilities to support their participation in recovery and control over their plan of care.
Obtain and interpret assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor and evaluate patient status as frequently as needed.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team 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; teach self-care and illness-prevention information tailored to individual responses, developmental levels, health conditions, and cultural variations.
Teach other staff members through incidental instruction or formal roles such as preceptor or super-user.
Recognize rapidly changing situations, respond appropriately, and activate emergency protocols when needed.
Monitor personal practice and assist in monitoring others for patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies; identify opportunities for continual improvement.
Set priorities, delegate tasks appropriately, integrate multiple requests and work expectations, and seek assistance as needed.
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 the knowledge and skills of nursing staff through teaching, Shared Governance participation, professional publications, and/or presentations.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence and demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning.
Communicate effectively in a variety of formats, demonstrate leadership, and evaluate personal practice against professional standards, guidelines, and applicable laws and regulations.
Follow Stanford Health Care's C-I-CARE patient-experience principles: Know Me, Show Me the Way, and Coordinate for Me.