Registered Nurse II, Critical Care Full Time - Days

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Pleasanton, CA

17h•$80 - $98

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, evidence-based patient care within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The RN carries out the nursing process by assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. The RN also coordinates care with other providers and teaches patients and families the knowledge and skills needed to manage care and prevent complications. The role supports Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley’s patient-centered C-I-CARE standards and department and organizational goals. Duties may vary according to department or program needs, and the RN may be asked to perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
At least one year of prior acute care ICU Registered Nurse experience.
Current California Registered Nurse license.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
Current American Heart Association ACLS certification.
Current NIHSS certification.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and understand English.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to problem-solve and adapt to a changing environment.
Ability to use information and keep abreast of technology developments to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support patient-care decision-making.
Ability to work as a valued team member and autonomously.
Ability to positively influence others to meet patient needs and achieve shared goals.
Ability to prioritize effectively to provide quality patient care.
Knowledge of healthcare and hospital-system organization and administration sufficient to provide clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction for assigned areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

Collect and document patient data through interviews, history taking, assessment of personal needs, and physical assessments.
Obtain relevant assessment and screening data, interpret findings as normal or abnormal, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor and evaluate data according to patient stability.
Safely implement and document care plans using procedures appropriate to the patient assignment and standards of care.
Evaluate intervention effectiveness and monitor patients for adverse responses and side effects.
Assess and document patient and family understanding in clinical records.
Create a healing environment by being present for patients and families, managing discomfort, and providing emotional support and education.
Teach patients and family members information needed for self-care and illness prevention.
Recognize and communicate ethical and legal issues related to patient care to the appropriate authority, and complete incident reports.
Provide care that addresses age-related needs and growth and development principles for patients served on the unit.
Attend meetings and serve on departmental or hospital committees as assigned.
Support department strategic and organizational goals and perform duties in accordance with the hospital’s C-I-CARE standards.