Clinical Nurse (RN) - Trauma (AAU K7) - 0.9 FTE, 12-hr, Night Shift

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

8h•$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 role includes the full 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 nurse partners with families to deliver family-centered care and monitors the quality of nursing care provided. 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 contributes to the nursing profession by teaching others and sharing expertise within the unit or hospital. This position is at Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, California, and is a 0.9 FTE, 12-hour night-shift role. The job classification is represented by CRONA, the independent union for registered nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Health Stanford.

Requirements

At least 1 year of RN experience.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
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.
California Registered Nurse (CA-RN) license.
Frequent physical exertion, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking; use protective clothing or gear as required for workplace hazards.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, support comfort and emotional needs, provide information, and help patients participate in recovery and care planning in accordance with their goals and culture.
Obtain and interpret assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor patients based on their stability and needs.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to develop individualized plans of care; safely implement interventions and evaluate their effectiveness and adverse effects.
Assess patient and family learning needs, teach self-care and illness-prevention information, and adapt teaching to the learner’s condition, development, and culture.
Teach other staff members incidentally or through formal roles such as preceptor or super-user.
Recognize rapidly changing situations, respond appropriately, and activate emergency protocols when needed.
Monitor nursing practices for patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies, and identify opportunities for continual improvement.
Set priorities, delegate tasks appropriately, and seek assistance as needed to manage competing 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 clinical information; contribute to colleagues’ knowledge and skills through teaching, Shared Governance, publications, or presentations.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, communicate effectively, demonstrate professional leadership, and evaluate own practice against professional standards and applicable rules and regulations.
Maintain licensure, BLS certification, and current knowledge regarding the assigned patient population.