Clinical Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical IICU (AAU C3) - 0.9 FTE, 12-hr, Night Shift

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

3d•$96 - $111•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 nurse completes 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 CN partners with families where possible and provides family-centered care while monitoring the quality of nursing care delivered. The CN 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 others and sharing expertise within the unit or hospital. In this role, the nurse establishes therapeutic relationships; assesses and monitors patient conditions; develops and implements individualized care plans; teaches patients, families, and staff; responds to rapidly changing situations and activates emergency protocols when needed; promotes quality and safety; prioritizes and delegates work appropriately; contributes to team building; uses technology for communication and documentation; and maintains professional competence and leadership. The role is represented by CRONA. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification may be required by the cost center.

Requirements

At least 2 years of RN experience in an acute care setting.
Able 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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred.
One year of experience in a General Medicine setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, supporting comfort, emotional needs, recovery, and patient-directed goals.
Collect and interpret patient assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor patients according to their stability and needs.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans; implement interventions safely and evaluate their effectiveness.
Assess learning needs and teach patients and families about self-care and illness prevention; teach and support other staff members.
Recognize rapidly changing clinical situations and respond appropriately, including activating emergency protocols when needed.
Monitor nursing practices for patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Set priorities, integrate competing requests, delegate tasks appropriately, and seek assistance as needed.
Participate in unit programs and meetings, contribute to team building and positive morale, and use effective conflict resolution skills.
Use available technology for communication, documentation, and clinical information access.
Contribute to the knowledge and skills of nursing staff through teaching, Shared Governance participation, publications, or presentations.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, pursue professional development, and evaluate practice against professional standards and applicable regulations.
Communicate effectively and demonstrate leadership in the professional practice setting.