Clinical Nurse (RN) - AAU Float Pool - 0.9 FTE 12-hr, Day Shift

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

3d•$96 - $111

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse (CN) is a registered nurse who provides hands-on, evidence-based care within the scope of the California Nursing Practice Act, applicable regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The nurse carries out the nursing process by 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 deliver family-centered care and monitors the quality of nursing care provided. The Clinical Nurse is accountable 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. This Clinical Nurse role is in the AAU Float Pool at Stanford Health Care, with locations in Palo Alto and Redwood City. The position is represented by CRONA, an independent union for registered nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Health Stanford.

Requirements

Current CA-RN (Registered Nurse) license.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) certification.
Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers (ACLS) certification.
EPIC experience required.
At least 1 year of RN experience in a cardiac telemetry setting.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Frequent physical exertion, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking.
Ability to work with routine safety precautions in an environment involving risks such as contagious disease, radiation, infection, and emotionally disturbed patients; protective clothing or gear may be required.
Tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university.
At least 2 years of RN experience in an acute-care setting such as AAU, MEDSURG, Float Pool, or Telemetry.
MAGNET Facility exposure.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, provide emotional support and information, manage discomfort, and support care consistent with patient goals and culture.
Mobilize patient strengths and abilities to encourage participation in recovery and control over the plan of care.
Obtain and interpret assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor patients according to their stability and needs.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to develop individualized plans of care.
Safely implement nursing and medical interventions, 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, and adapt teaching to individual circumstances.
Teach other staff members through formal or informal roles, including preceptor or super-user activities.
Recognize rapidly changing situations 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 improvement.
Set priorities, delegate tasks appropriately, integrate multiple requests and work expectations, and seek assistance as needed.
Participate in unit programs and meetings, contribute to team building and positive morale, and use constructive conflict-resolution skills.
Use available technology for communication, documentation, and locating clinical information.
Contribute to nursing staff knowledge and skills through teaching, Shared Governance participation, publications, or presentations.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, pursue lifelong learning, and communicate effectively in varied formats.
Demonstrate leadership and evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations.
Adhere to Stanford Health Care's C-I-CARE patient- and family-experience standards.