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

Stanford Health Care•Redwood City, CA

11h•$96 - $111•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse (CN) is a registered nurse who provides hands-on, evidence-based patient care within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The nurse performs all steps of 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 CN partners with families to provide family-centered care and monitors the quality of nursing care. The role includes responsibility for professional development, licensure, Basic Life Support certification, and maintaining current knowledge of the assigned patient population. Clinical Nurses also contribute to the nursing profession by teaching others and sharing expertise within the unit or hospital. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE, onsite position at Stanford Health Care in the ObGyn Pelvic Health Center in Redwood City, California. The schedule is days, with 8-hour shifts. The Clinical Nurse classification is represented by CRONA, an independent union for registered nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Health Stanford. ACLS certification may be required depending on the cost center. The role requires frequent physical exertion, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking. The work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts, including potential exposure to contagious disease, radiation, or infection, and work with emotionally disturbed patients. Routine safety precautions apply, and protective clothing or gear may be required. Tasks involve 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.
Frequent physical exertion, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking.
Ability to follow routine safety precautions in an environment with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, contagious disease, radiation, or infection; protective clothing or gear may be required.

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 and recovery in accordance with their goals and culture.
Support patients' participation in recovery and control over their plans of care by mobilizing their strengths and abilities.
Obtain and interpret relevant 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 care plans; safely implement interventions and evaluate their effectiveness and adverse effects.
Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, and teach information needed for self-care and illness prevention in a way suited to their needs and circumstances.
Teach 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 personal 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.
Contribute to team building, unit programs, meetings, positive morale, and constructive conflict resolution.
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, professional publications, or presentations.
Maintain nursing knowledge and competence, pursue lifelong learning, communicate effectively, demonstrate leadership, and evaluate personal practice against professional standards and applicable regulations.