Clinical Nurse (RN) - 300P Pre/Post (0.9 FTE, 12-Hour Rotating Shifts, On-Call Required)

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

12d•$96 - $111•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse 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 role carries out the nursing process by assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, coordinating with other providers, and educating patients and families to support self-management and prevent complications. The Clinical Nurse partners with families, when possible, to deliver family-centered care and monitors the quality of nursing care provided. The nurse 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. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification may be required by the position’s cost center. This job classification is represented by CRONA, an independent union for registered nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Health Stanford. The posted schedule is rotating 12-hour shifts, with on-call required.

Requirements

Current California Registered Nurse (CA-RN) license.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Ability to meet the role’s frequent physical demands, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking.
Ability to work with routine safety precautions in an environment with potential exposure to contagious disease, radiation, infection, or emotionally disturbed patients, and to use protective clothing or gear when required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families, create a climate conducive to healing, manage discomfort, provide emotional support and information, and guide patients and families through illness, recovery, or end-of-life care in accordance with their goals and culture.
Mobilize patients’ strengths and abilities to support participation in recovery and control over the plan of care.
Obtain and interpret assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor and evaluate patients according to their stability and needs.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to develop individualized plans of care; implement nursing and medical interventions safely; evaluate their effectiveness; and monitor for adverse responses and side effects.
Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, and teach information needed for self-care and illness prevention, adjusting teaching to individual responses, developmental levels, health conditions, and cultural variations.
Teach other staff members through informal or formal roles, such as preceptor or super-user.
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, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Prioritize and integrate work requests, delegate tasks appropriately, and seek assistance as needed.
Participate in unit programs and meetings, support team building and positive morale, and use constructive conflict-resolution skills.
Learn and use available technology for communication, documentation, and locating clinical information.
Contribute to nursing staff knowledge and skills through teaching, Shared Governance participation, professional publications, or presentations.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, pursue lifelong learning, communicate effectively, demonstrate leadership, and evaluate own practice against professional standards and applicable requirements.