Clinical Nurse (RN), Hematology - 8HR Days 1.0 FTE

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

2d•$96 - $111•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse (CN) is a registered nurse who provides hands-on, evidence-based care within the California Nursing Practice Act, 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 how to manage care and prevent complications. The role partners with families to provide family-centered care and monitors the quality of nursing care. The Clinical Nurse is responsible 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 and sharing expertise within the unit or hospital. This role is in Hematology at Stanford Health Care, at 875 Blake Wilbur Drive in Palo Alto, California. It is a full-time, 1.0 FTE, 8-hour day position. The job classification 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; applicants are directed to AskHR for the applicable list. The position involves frequent physical exertion, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking. The work environment includes moderate risks or discomforts, such as potential exposure to contagious disease, radiation, or infection and working with emotionally disturbed patients. Routine safety precautions apply, and protective clothing or gear may be required. The role is classified as Category I for blood-borne pathogens, involving tasks with exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Requirements

California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university is preferred.
Two years of hematology and/or oncology experience.
Two years of ambulatory experience.
ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required by the cost center in which the position resides.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, provide emotional support and information, manage discomfort, and support care consistent with patients' goals and cultures.
Assess patients, interpret and monitor relevant data, determine nursing diagnoses, and adjust monitoring according to patient stability.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to develop individualized care plans; safely implement nursing and medical interventions; evaluate effectiveness and monitor for adverse responses and side effects.
Assess learning needs and readiness, teach patients and families self-care and illness-prevention information, and adjust teaching to individual circumstances and cultural variations.
Teach other staff members informally or through formal roles such as preceptor or super-user.
Recognize rapidly changing situations, respond appropriately, 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 continuous improvement.
Set priorities, integrate competing requests, delegate appropriately, 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 information about unusual clinical situations, diagnoses, and treatments.
Contribute to the knowledge and skills of nursing staff through teaching, Shared Governance participation, professional publications, or presentations.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence through lifelong learning.
Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
Demonstrate leadership in the professional practice setting and the nursing profession.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards and guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations.
Follow Stanford Health Care's C-I-CARE patient-experience principles: anticipate needs, guide patients and families toward better outcomes, and coordinate care.