Clinical Nurse (RN) - AAU Alternate Inpatient Care Areas (AICA) - 0.9 FTE, 12-hr, Day shift

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

1d•$96 - $111

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse is a registered nurse who provides hands-on, evidence-based patient care within the California Nursing Practice Act, 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 teaching patients and families how to manage care and prevent complications. The nurse partners with families to provide family-centered care while monitoring the quality of nursing practice. 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. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification may be required for certain cost centers. The position is represented by the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA).

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.
Frequent physical exertion, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking.
Ability to work with routine safety precautions in an environment with risks including contagious disease, radiation, infection, or emotionally disturbed patients; protective clothing or gear may be required.
Category I blood-borne pathogen exposure: tasks involve 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 assigned cost center.

Responsibilities

Establish therapeutic relationships and create a climate conducive to healing by supporting patients and families, managing discomfort, providing information, and guiding them through illness, recovery, or end-of-life care in accordance with their goals and culture.
Mobilize patients' strengths and abilities to encourage participation in recovery and control over their care plans.
Obtain and interpret assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor patient status according to stability and clinical needs.
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 patients' and families' learning needs and readiness, and teach self-care and illness-prevention information adapted to their circumstances.
Teach other staff members, formally or informally, including through roles such as preceptor or super-user.
Recognize rapidly changing situations, respond appropriately, and activate emergency protocols when needed.
Monitor personal and team practices for patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies; identify opportunities for continual improvement.
Set priorities, delegate tasks appropriately, integrate multiple requests, and seek assistance as needed.
Participate in unit programs and meetings, contribute to team building and morale, and use constructive conflict-resolution skills.
Use available technology for communication, documentation, and finding information about unusual clinical situations, diagnoses, and treatments.
Contribute to nursing staff knowledge and skills through teaching, Shared Governance participation, publications, or presentations.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, communicate effectively, demonstrate professional leadership, and evaluate personal practice against professional standards and applicable regulations.
Execute Stanford Health Care's C-I-CARE patient-experience principles: anticipate needs, guide patients and families, and coordinate care.