Transplant (AAU J6) - 0.9 FTE, 12-hr, Day Shift

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

2d•$96 - $111

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse (CN) is a registered nurse who provides hands-on, evidence-based care within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, applicable regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The nurse carries out the nursing process by assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, coordinating care with other providers, and teaching patients and families to manage care and prevent complications. The role delivers family-centered care in partnership with patients’ families 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 profession through activities such as teaching and sharing expertise within the unit or hospital. This role is represented by the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA), an independent union for registered nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Health Stanford. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification may be required by the cost center in which the position resides. The position is in the Cardiothoracic/Vascular/Transplant unit (AAU J6) at Stanford Health Care. It is listed as 0.9 FTE, with 12-hour day shifts. The base pay scale generally starts at $96.35–$111.14 per hour; the finalist’s pay is determined by factors including internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Requirements

At least 2 years of RN experience.
Telemetry 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.
Ability to perform work involving frequent lifting of patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking, and to follow required safety precautions and use protective gear when needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university is preferred.
One year of RN experience in cardiac surgery, step-down, or ICU is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, providing emotional support, information, guidance, and care consistent with patient goals and culture.
Obtain and interpret assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor and evaluate patient data according to patient 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, provide self-care and illness-prevention teaching, and adapt teaching to individual circumstances and cultural variations.
Teach other staff members through informal or formal roles, including preceptor or super-user activities.
Recognize rapidly changing situations, respond appropriately, and activate emergency protocols when needed.
Monitor own practices and assist in monitoring others for patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies; identify opportunities for continual improvement.
Set priorities, delegate tasks appropriately, and seek assistance as needed to manage multiple requests and work expectations.
Contribute to team building, unit programs, meetings, and positive morale, using 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 participation, publications, or presentations.
Maintain 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.
Maintain required licensure and certifications and current knowledge of the assigned patient population.
Follow Stanford Health Care’s C-I-CARE patient-experience principles in interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.