Clinical Nurse (RN), ICU Cardiothoracic Surgery (J2) - 12HR Nights .90

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

15h

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse is a registered nurse who provides hands-on, evidence-based care within the scope of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The role includes completing the nursing process: assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing and evaluating care, coordinating with other providers, and teaching patients and families how to manage care and prevent complications. The nurse partners with families to provide family-centered care and monitors the quality of nursing care. The role also requires responsibility for professional development, including maintaining licensure, Basic Life Support certification, and current knowledge of the assigned patient population, as well as contributing to the nursing profession through teaching and sharing expertise. The position is on Stanford Health Care’s 24-bed Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, which cares for diverse patients with complex critical illnesses and medical and surgical conditions. Nurses use specialized skills, procedures, and devices in a dynamic teaching-hospital environment. Devices commonly used on the unit include CRRT, IABP, LVAD, RVAD, Impella, and ECMO. Care is delivered through a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. The unit emphasizes evidence-based, patient- and family-centered care, professional growth, and Stanford Nursing’s Magnet framework and Watson Caring Science approach. This is a 12-hour night position at 0.90 FTE. The Clinical Nurse classification is represented by CRONA. ACLS certification may be required by the cost center; candidates should consult AskHR for the applicable list. The role involves frequent physical exertion, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking. The work may involve exposure to contagious disease, radiation, infection, blood, body fluids, or tissues, and may require protective clothing or gear.

Requirements

Two years of Cardiovascular ICU experience.
Able to communicate effectively in English.
California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
American Heart Association Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification; the posting notes this may be required by the cost center in which the position resides.
Frequent physical exertion, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking.
Ability to follow safety precautions and potentially use protective clothing or gear in work involving exposure to contagious disease, radiation, infection, blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Nice To Haves

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

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.
Obtain and interpret patient assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor patient condition as frequently as needed based on stability.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to develop individualized plans of care; implement interventions safely; and evaluate their effectiveness and potential adverse effects.
Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, teach self-care and illness-prevention information, and adapt teaching to individual responses and circumstances.
Teach other staff members through informal or formal roles, including preceptor or super-user activities.
Recognize rapidly changing situations, respond appropriately, and activate emergency protocols when needed.
Monitor own and others’ practices 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, seek assistance when needed, and integrate multiple requests and work expectations.
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 information about unusual clinical situations, diagnoses, and treatments.
Contribute to nursing staff knowledge and skills through teaching, Shared Governance participation, publications, or presentations.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, pursue lifelong learning, communicate effectively, demonstrate professional leadership, and evaluate practice against professional standards and applicable regulations.
Coordinate care with other providers and teach patients and families the knowledge and skills needed to manage care and prevent complications.
Monitor the quality of nursing care provided and maintain professional development, including licensure and current Basic Life Support certification.