Clinical Nurse (RN) - Nursing Research – 0.9 FTE, 12-hr, Day Shift

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

8h•Onsite

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 CN carries out the nursing process by 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 role supports family-centered care and includes monitoring the quality of nursing practice and maintaining professional development, licensure, Basic Life Support certification, and current knowledge of the assigned patient population. The Inpatient Clinical Trials Operations & Practice Team coordinates communication and transitions to practice between Stanford School of Medicine study teams and Patient Care Services. Clinical Research Nurses provide direct care to inpatients involved in clinical trials, including care related to medications, infusions, and assessments. When not assigned to clinical trial activity, they provide bedside care by floating to various units to support hospital-wide staffing. The position is primarily staffed on inpatient units and includes additional training in clinical trials practice, education, and management. This is a 0.9 FTE, 12-hour day-shift position. The Clinical Nurse classification is represented by CRONA. ACLS may be required depending on the position's cost center; the job posting advises checking AskHR for the applicable cost-center requirements. The position involves frequent physical exertion, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking, as well as routine precautions for exposure risks such as contagious disease, radiation, or infection. Protective clothing or gear may be required.

Requirements

Current California Registered Nurse (CA-RN) 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.
At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in Multispecialty Medicine, Float Pool, BMT, Hematology/Oncology, or Clinical Trials.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including frequent lifting of patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking.
Ability to follow workplace safety precautions for potential 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.
Chemotherapy certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on, evidence-based care to patients within the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies.
Assess patients, interpret assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor and evaluate patient status.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to develop individualized plans of care.
Implement nursing and medical interventions safely, evaluate their effectiveness, and monitor for adverse responses and side effects.
Establish therapeutic relationships and provide emotional support, information, and care that reflects patient goals and culture.
Teach patients and families information needed for self-care and illness prevention, adapting teaching to their needs and readiness to learn.
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 nursing practices for patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies, and seek opportunities to improve care and the work environment.
Set priorities, delegate tasks appropriately, and seek assistance as needed to manage 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 staff knowledge and skills through teaching, Shared Governance participation, publications, or presentations.
Maintain professional competence, licensure, BLS certification, and current knowledge of the assigned patient population.
Care for inpatients participating in clinical trials, including activities involving medications, infusions, or assessments; when not assigned to trial activity, float to units to support hospital-wide bedside staffing.
Coordinate care with other providers and monitor the quality of nursing care provided.