Clinical Nurse (RN) - Hematology/Oncology (AAU F3) - 0.9 FTE, 12-HR, Rotating Shift

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

8d•$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, applicable regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The role performs all steps of the nursing process: 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 CN partners with families to provide family-centered care and monitors the quality of nursing care delivered. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for professional development, including maintaining licensure, Basic Life Support certification, and current knowledge of the assigned patient population. The role also contributes to the nursing profession by teaching others and sharing expertise within the unit or hospital. The position 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 position's cost center. This is an onsite, 0.9 FTE role at Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, California, working rotating 12-hour shifts. The position is in hematology/oncology and requires one year of RN experience in an oncology or chemotherapy setting.

Requirements

Current California Registered Nurse (CA-RN) license.
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.
At least 1 year of RN experience in an oncology or chemotherapy setting.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Frequent physical exertion, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking; ability to use protective clothing or gear as needed for workplace safety.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred.
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, support comfort and emotional needs, and guide them through illness, recovery, or end-of-life care in accordance with their goals and culture.
Obtain and interpret relevant assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor patient status based on stability and clinical need.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans; safely implement interventions and evaluate their effectiveness and adverse responses.
Assess learning needs and readiness, teach patients and families about self-care and illness prevention, and teach other staff members.
Recognize rapidly changing situations and activate emergency protocols when needed.
Monitor own practice and assist in monitoring others 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 to integrate multiple requests and work expectations.
Contribute to team building and positive morale through participation in unit programs and meetings and constructive conflict resolution.
Use available technology for communication, documentation, and finding clinical information; contribute to coworkers' knowledge and skills through teaching, shared governance, publications, or presentations.
Maintain knowledge and competence consistent with current nursing practice and demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning.
Communicate effectively in a variety of formats, demonstrate leadership, and evaluate own practice against professional standards, guidelines, and applicable laws and regulations.
Provide patient- and family-centered interactions consistent with Stanford Health Care's C-I-CARE experience pillars: Know Me, Show Me the Way, and Coordinate for Me.