Clinical Nurse (RN) - Trauma (AAU K7) - 0.9 FTE, 12-hr, Night Shift
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse is a registered nurse who provides hands-on, evidence-based patient care within the Scope of Practice 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 how to manage care and prevent complications. The nurse partners with families to deliver 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 nursing profession by teaching others and sharing expertise within the unit or hospital. This position is represented by CRONA. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification may be required by the cost center.
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.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university.
Responsibilities
- Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families, support healing, manage discomfort, provide emotional support and information, and promote participation in recovery and care planning.
- Collect and interpret assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor patients according to their stability.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to develop individualized plans of care; implement interventions safely and evaluate their effectiveness and potential adverse effects.
- Assess patient and family learning needs, teach self-care and illness prevention, and adapt teaching to individual circumstances.
- Teach other staff members through formal and informal roles.
- Recognize rapidly changing situations and activate emergency protocols as needed.
- Monitor nursing practices for patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Set priorities, 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.
- Use available technology for communication, documentation, and locating clinical information.
- Contribute to nursing staff knowledge and skills through teaching, Shared Governance participation, publications, or presentations.
- Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence through lifelong learning.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of formats and demonstrate leadership in professional practice.
- Evaluate own nursing practice against professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations.
- Follow Stanford Health Care's C-I-CARE patient- and family-centered experience principles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
