Clinical Nurse (RN) - Neurosurgery (AAU L6) - 0.9 FTE, 12-HR, Night Shift

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse (CN) 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 carries out the nursing process by assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, coordinating care with other providers, and educating patients and families to support self-management and prevent complications. The Clinical Nurse partners with families to provide family-centered care and monitors the quality of nursing care delivered. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for professional development, including maintaining licensure, Basic Life Support certification, and current knowledge of the assigned patient population. The nurse also contributes to the nursing profession by teaching others and sharing expertise within the unit or hospital. The position is represented by the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA). Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification may be required by the cost center where the position resides; candidates are directed to AskHR for the applicable listing. This opening is with Stanford Health Care in Neurosurgery (AAU L6), at 0.9 FTE, working 12-hour night shifts. The role requires two years of RN experience in an acute-care setting. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred, as are one year of medical-surgical nursing experience and neuro experience.

Requirements

Current California Registered Nurse (CA-RN) license.
Two years of RN experience in an acute-care setting.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Current American Heart Association National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Ability to perform frequent lifting of patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking.
Ability to work with routine safety precautions in an environment with risks such as contagious disease, radiation, infection, and emotionally disturbed patients; protective clothing or gear may be required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university.
One year of Medical-Surgical Nursing experience.
Neuro experience.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, provide emotional support and information, manage discomforts, and support patients through illness, recovery, or end-of-life care in accordance with their goals and culture.
Obtain and interpret relevant assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor patient status according to stability and clinical need.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to develop individualized plans of care; safely implement nursing and medical interventions; and evaluate their effectiveness and potential adverse responses.
Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, teach self-care and illness-prevention information, and adapt teaching to individual circumstances and responses.
Teach other staff members through informal or formal roles, such as preceptor or super-user.
Recognize rapidly changing situations, respond appropriately, and activate emergency protocols when needed.
Monitor own practices and assist in monitoring others for patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies; identify opportunities for continuous 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 the knowledge and skills of nursing staff through teaching, Shared Governance participation, professional publications, and/or presentations.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, pursue lifelong learning, communicate effectively, demonstrate professional leadership, and evaluate own practice against professional standards and applicable regulations.
Deliver patient- and family-centered interactions in alignment with Stanford Health Care's C-I-CARE experience pillars: Know Me, Show Me the Way, and Coordinate for Me.