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

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

11h•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 and applicable regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The CN performs all steps of the nursing process, including 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 CN partners with families to provide family-centered care and monitors the quality of nursing care provided. The CN is responsible for professional development, including maintaining licensure, Basic Life Support certification, and current knowledge of the assigned patient population. The role also contributes to the nursing profession by teaching others and sharing expertise within the unit or hospital. This Clinical Nurse position is represented by CRONA, an independent union for registered nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Health Stanford. ACLS certification may be required by the position's cost center. The position is a 0.9 FTE, 12-hour night-shift role at Stanford Health Care.

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.
Ability to meet frequent physical demands, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking.
Ability to work with routine safety precautions in environments involving risks such as contagious disease, radiation, infection, or emotionally disturbed patients; protective clothing or gear may be required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, support comfort and emotional needs, and guide them through illness, recovery, or end-of-life care in accordance with their goals and culture.
Obtain and interpret patient assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor patients according to their stability and needs.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the health care team to create individualized care plans; safely implement interventions 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 instruction to individual responses, development, condition, and culture.
Teach other staff members formally or informally, including through preceptor or super-user roles.
Recognize rapidly changing situations, respond appropriately, and activate emergency protocols when needed.
Monitor own and others' practices for patient and employee safety and compliance; identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Set priorities, delegate tasks appropriately, and seek assistance to manage competing requests and work expectations.
Participate in unit programs and meetings, contribute to team building and morale, and use constructive conflict-resolution skills.
Use available technology for communication, documentation, and locating clinical information.
Contribute to colleagues' knowledge and skills through teaching, Shared Governance participation, publications, or presentations.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence and demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning.
Communicate effectively across practice settings and formats, demonstrate professional leadership, and evaluate own practice against standards, guidelines, and applicable rules and regulations.