Clinical Nurse/Scrub Nurse (RN) - CVOR (0.90 FTE, 12-Hour Rotating Shifts, On-Call Required) - 300P Activation

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

3d•$96 - $111•Onsite

About The Position

Stanford Health Care is hiring a Clinical Nurse/Scrub Nurse (RN) for its Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR). The Clinical Nurse provides hands-on, evidence-based patient care within the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The role includes assessing patients, interpreting clinical data, planning and implementing care, evaluating outcomes, coordinating with other providers, and educating patients and families to support care management and prevent complications. The nurse partners with families to deliver family-centered care and monitors the quality of nursing care provided. CVOR nurses work as members of a multidisciplinary surgical team caring for patients undergoing complex cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgeries. Stanford describes its CVOR as a globally recognized service with a history of excellence in surgical care and state-of-the-art technology and equipment. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for professional development, including maintaining licensure, Basic Life Support certification, and current knowledge of the assigned patient population. Nurses also contribute to the profession by teaching others and sharing expertise within the unit or hospital. This position is listed as 0.90 FTE, with 12-hour rotating shifts and on-call required. The Clinical Nurse classification is represented by CRONA. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification may be required depending on the cost center. Compensation is generally $96.35–$111.14 per hour; the selected finalist’s salary depends on factors including internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Requirements

Current California Registered Nurse (CA-RN) license.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including frequent lifting of patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking.
Ability to follow routine safety precautions and use protective clothing or gear where required, including in situations involving contagious disease, radiation, infection, or emotionally disturbed patients.
The position involves Category I exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

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 cost center in which the position resides.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, provide emotional support and information, and guide them through illness, recovery, or end-of-life phases in accordance with their goals and culture.
Mobilize patients’ strengths and abilities to encourage participation in recovery and control over their plan of care.
Obtain and interpret assessment data, identify nursing diagnoses, and monitor patients according to their stability.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to develop individualized plans of care.
Safely implement nursing and medical interventions, 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.
Teach other staff members, including through preceptor or super-user roles when applicable.
Recognize rapidly changing situations, respond appropriately, and activate emergency protocols when needed.
Monitor nursing practices and assist in monitoring patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies.
Identify opportunities to improve patient care and the work environment.
Set priorities, delegate tasks appropriately, integrate competing requests, 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 clinical information.
Contribute to nursing staff knowledge and skills through teaching, shared governance, publications, or presentations.
Maintain knowledge and competence in current nursing practice and pursue lifelong learning.
Communicate effectively in a variety of formats and demonstrate leadership in professional practice.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations.
Maintain required professional licensure and Basic Life Support certification, and keep current knowledge of the assigned patient population.