Clinical Nurse II, Neonatal ICU

Stanford Medicine Children's Health•Palo Alto, CA

1d•$96 - $111•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse II is a registered nurse who practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The nurse independently provides patient care using the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. In the Neonatal ICU, the nurse works with newborns, including premature and critically ill infants, and coordinates care with the interprofessional health care team across the continuum. The role provides individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations. The Clinical Nurse II demonstrates competency in patient and family-centered care, evidence-based practice and research, safety, continuous quality improvement, teamwork, technology and informatics, professionalism, and leadership. The nurse seeks feedback in leadership roles, contributes feedback to improve clinical practice, and complies with regulatory and accrediting standards and hospital policies. The NICU is a 40-bed Level III nursery caring for newborns with a range of diagnoses and conditions, including congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, metabolic disorders, and other congenital defects. Interventions include ECMO, CVVH, peritoneal dialysis, and therapeutic hypothermia.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
At least 1.5 years of recent neonatal nursing experience in a Level III NICU.
Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing, or a temporary Registered Nurse license issued by that board.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider Card from the American Academy of Pediatrics within 90 days of hire.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support.
Proficiency operating clinical equipment and machines, computers, and technology used in the nursing practice setting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently provide patient care using the nursing process and accept accountability for the care of assigned patients.
Manage more complex patient care assignments appropriate to skill level.
Provide compassionate, coordinated, patient- and family-centered care that respects patient preferences, values, and needs.
Participate in building consensus, resolving conflict, and problem-solving complex patient care issues.
Use clinical experience and patient history to develop and refine nursing practice.
Evaluate and integrate current evidence, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into care.
Identify clinical questions, locate and evaluate evidence, question current practices, and communicate when policies or practice guidelines may need revision.
Serve as a resource for safety concerns, participate in error analysis, and contribute to system improvements.
Participate in unit-level quality improvement design, review, and evaluation, and integrate initiatives into care.
Collaborate effectively with interprofessional teams and apply leadership skills that support team development and effectiveness.
Support appropriate use of clinical information systems and technology, including documentation, care coordination, decision-making, and patient privacy.
Promote ethical nursing practice, prepare for specialty certification, precept and support the development of others, and provide constructive feedback to peers.
Communicate confidently, adapt communication to the team and situation, identify diverse viewpoints, manage conflict, and use resources appropriately.
Guide, assist, and direct unlicensed assistive personnel when applicable under California law and organizational policies.
Use materials and supplies judiciously and help prevent damage, misuse, or loss of equipment.