Clinical Nurse (RN), ICU Medical Oncology (D1) - 12hr Nights .90

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

7d•$96 - $111•Onsite

About The Position

D1 is a 17-bed medical/oncology ICU that specializes in the care of critically ill adult oncology, hematology, bone marrow transplant and medical patients. Common diagnoses include sepsis, respiratory failure, multisystem organ failure, acute liver and kidney failure, and end-of-life care. Nurses specialize in the care of patients with complications from CAR-T therapy, chemotherapy, and BMT, such as cytokine release syndrome, tumor lysis syndrome and neutropenic sepsis. Nurses receive training in continuous renal replacement therapy and may become chemotherapy certified. As an ICU Nurse at Stanford Health Care, you are part of the critical and tactical care of our patients and take part in the plan of care. You are an integral part of the care team! Opportunities are endless for Nurses at SHC with continued accessible career growth. We are a large organization but unique in that our environment feels like that of a boutique facility. Your work and ability do not go unnoticed and as such we are always aware of your career aspirations and aid you to get to that next level of your career. Magnet Designated The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Model provides a framework for clinical, operational, and leadership practice, serving as a roadmap for Stanford Nursing's ongoing pursuit toward nursing excellence. PPM The SHC Professional Practice Model (PPM) illustrates how nurses support the organization's mission, vision, and national professional standards of nursing practice. Symbolizing our patient-centered beliefs and values, the PPM exemplifies nurse autonomy over clinical practice and the practice environment, depicting effective communication between interprofessional to result in high-quality patient care. Caritas Beginning in 2007, SHC embraced Jean Watson's transformative "Caring Science" theory of human caring and love. This intertwining of "Caring Science" with nursing practice translates into increased intentionality and a deepening of authentic presence; thereby renewing nurse relationships through universal, ethical, and person-centered care.

Requirements

Able to communicate effectively in English.
Minimum 1 year ICU RN experience required
California Registered Nurse (RN) license
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Creates and maintains a climate conducive to healing through being present to the patient and family, identifying and managing discomforts; providing emotional support and information; guiding the patient and family through phases of illness and recovery/passage to death and in accordance with the patient's goals and culture.
Mobilizes the patient's strengths and abilities towards participation in recovery and control over plan of care.
Obtains accurate and relevant assessment data and interprets the data as normal vs abnormal. Determines nursing diagnosis. Monitors and evaluates data as frequently as needed based on stability.
Collaborates with the patient, family and members of health care team to develop an individualized plan of care. Implements nursing and medical interventions safely. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and monitors patient for adverse responses and side effects.
Assesses a patient's and family's learning needs and readiness to learn. Teaches needed information for self-care and illness prevention. Adjusts information and expectations based on responses from patient, developmental levels, physiological and psychological condition, and cultural variations.
Teaches other staff members both incidentally and/or through formal roles such as preceptor or super-user.
Ability to rapidly grasp problem situations and respond quickly and appropriately. Identifies the need for and activates emergency protocols.
Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others for practices related to patient and employee safety and compliance to standards and policies. Looks for opportunities for continual improvement in patient care and the work environment.
Integrates multiple requests and work expectations by setting priorities, delegating tasks appropriately, and seeking assistance as needed.
Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings; contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills.
Learns and utilizes the available technology for communication, documentation, and locating information regarding unusual clinical situations, diagnosis, and treatments.
Contributes to the knowledge and skill of other members of the nursing staff through one or more activities such as formal or informal teaching, participation on Shared Governance groups, professional publications and/or presentations.
Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning.
Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.