Clinical Nurse (RN), Urology Medical Oncology - 8HR Days 1.0

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

The Clinical Nurse (CN) is a registered nurse who provides professional, hands-on nursing care to patients in Urologic Medical Oncology, including patients with bladder, prostate, kidney, and other genitourinary malignancies throughout the cancer care continuum. The CN provides care coordination, patient navigation, symptom management, education, clinical trial support, and survivorship care as part of an interdisciplinary team. The role supports patients and families from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship and contributes to multidisciplinary cancer care and an improved patient experience. Practicing within the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies, the CN completes 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 practice. The role also includes maintaining professional development, licensure, BLS certification, and current knowledge of the assigned patient population, as well as contributing to the nursing profession through teaching and sharing expertise. The position collaborates with physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, nurses, research coordinators, medical assistants, inpatient teams, supportive care services, and schedulers. It is an 8-hour day position. The job classification is represented by CRONA. ACLS certification may be required depending on the cost center.

Requirements

Two years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to meet the physical demands of frequent lifting of patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking.
Ability to work with routine safety precautions in an environment involving risks such as contagious disease, radiation, or infection exposure; protective clothing or gear may be required.
Commitment to the C-I-CARE standards for patient- and family-centered interactions.

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, provide emotional support and information, and guide them through illness, recovery, or end-of-life care in accordance with their goals and culture.
Obtain and interpret relevant assessment data, identify nursing diagnoses, and monitor patient status according to stability and clinical needs.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to develop individualized plans of care.
Implement nursing and medical interventions safely, evaluate their effectiveness, and monitor for adverse responses and side effects.
Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness; teach self-care and illness-prevention information, adapting instruction to individual needs and circumstances.
Teach other staff members, including through preceptor or super-user roles when applicable.
Recognize rapidly changing clinical 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 to improve patient care and the work environment.
Set priorities, delegate tasks appropriately, and seek assistance as needed to manage competing requests and 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 nursing staff knowledge and skills through teaching, shared governance, publications, or presentations.
Maintain professional knowledge and competence through ongoing learning and evaluate own practice against professional standards and applicable regulations.
Coordinate care and navigate patients through cancer care, including symptom management, patient and caregiver education, clinical trial support, and survivorship care.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary care partners to support access, streamline care delivery, and improve the patient experience.