Clinical Nurse (RN) - AAU J7 - 0.9 FTE, 12-hr, Rotating Shift

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

6h•$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 CN performs the nursing process, including assessing patients; interpreting data; planning, implementing, and evaluating care; coordinating with other providers; and teaching patients and families to manage care and prevent complications. The CN partners with patients’ 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 (BLS) 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 (ACLS) certification may be required by the assigned cost center. This position is with Stanford Health Care and is represented by the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA). It is onsite in Palo Alto, California, and is listed as 0.9 FTE, full time, with rotating 12-hour shifts. The role involves frequent physical exertion, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking. Work may involve exposure to contagious disease, radiation, infection, emotionally disturbed patients, and blood-borne pathogens; protective clothing or gear may be required.

Requirements

At least 1 year of RN experience.
Able to communicate effectively in English.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) certification.
Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers (ACLS) certification.
California Registered Nurse (CA-RN) license.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting, bending, stooping, and walking.
Ability to work in conditions involving possible exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, contagious disease, radiation, or infection, and to use protective clothing or gear when required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, provide emotional support and information, and support participation in recovery and care planning.
Obtain and interpret assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor patients according to their stability and needs.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team 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 teach information for self-care and illness prevention.
Teach other staff members through formal or informal roles, including preceptor or super-user activities.
Recognize rapidly changing situations and activate emergency protocols when needed.
Monitor own and others’ practices for patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies; identify opportunities for improvement.
Set priorities, delegate tasks appropriately, and seek assistance as needed.
Contribute to team building, unit programs and meetings, positive morale, and constructive conflict resolution.
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 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-experience standards and experience pillars.