Clinical Nurse (RN), GI Oncology Outpatient Clinic (Surgical Specialty) - 8HR Days 1.0

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

10d•$96 - $111•Onsite

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, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The nurse performs 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 role partners with patients’ families to provide family-centered care and monitors the quality of nursing care provided. 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 profession through teaching and sharing expertise within the unit or hospital. This is an onsite, full-time day position in the GI Oncology Outpatient Clinic (Surgical Specialty), scheduled for 8-hour days. The position is represented by CRONA, the independent union for registered nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Health Stanford. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification may be required by the cost center. Nurses who voluntarily agree to work in a weekends-only position are not eligible for premium pay under the referenced agreement section.

Requirements

California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Two years of oncology experience required.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Frequent physical exertion, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking.
Work may involve exposure risks such as contagious disease, radiation, or infection and working with emotionally disturbed patients; protective clothing or gear may be required.
Category I blood-borne pathogen tasks involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred.
GI Oncology experience preferred.
Ambulatory experience preferred.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required by the cost center.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, provide emotional support and information, manage discomfort, and support care in accordance with patient goals and culture.
Obtain and interpret assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor and evaluate patient status based on stability.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans; safely implement nursing and medical interventions; and evaluate their effectiveness and adverse responses.
Assess patient and family learning needs, teach self-care and illness-prevention information, and adapt teaching to individual responses, developmental levels, health conditions, and cultural variations.
Teach other staff members formally or informally, including through roles such as preceptor or super-user.
Recognize rapidly changing situations and activate emergency protocols when needed.
Monitor personal practice and assist in monitoring others for patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies; identify opportunities for continual improvement.
Prioritize multiple requests and work expectations, delegate tasks 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 nursing staff knowledge and skills through teaching, Shared Governance participation, publications, and/or presentations.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, pursue lifelong learning, communicate effectively, demonstrate professional leadership, and evaluate own practice against professional standards and applicable requirements.
Follow Stanford Health Care’s C-I-CARE patient-experience principles: anticipate patient needs, guide patients toward better outcomes, and coordinate the complexity of care.