Registered Nurse II - Operating Room

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Pleasanton, CA

20h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care using evidence-based practice and works within the California Nursing Practice Act, applicable 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 role also involves coordinating care with other providers and educating patients and families to help them manage care and prevent complications. The RN assesses and documents patient information, identifies nursing diagnoses, monitors patient status, safely implements care plans, and evaluates interventions for effectiveness and adverse effects. The RN supports a healing environment, provides emotional support and education, addresses patient and family understanding, and communicates ethical or legal concerns. The position includes age-appropriate care, participation in meetings and committees as assigned, and support for departmental and organizational goals. Duties may vary by department or program needs, and other duties may be assigned. All duties must be performed in accordance with the hospital’s C-I-CARE standards for patient-centered interactions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
At least one year of prior inpatient Operating Room Registered Nurse experience.
Current California Registered Nurse license.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
Strong communication skills and 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 stay current with technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support patient-care decisions.
Ability to work both as a 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 principles, practices, current trends, and hospital system organization and administration sufficient to provide clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction.

Nice To Haves

Relevant departmental certification as required, such as PALS, NRP, or ACLS.

Responsibilities

Collect and document patient assessment data through interviews, history taking, evaluation of personal needs, and physical assessment.
Obtain relevant screening information and interpret findings as normal or abnormal.
Determine nursing diagnoses and monitor patient data as frequently as needed based on patient stability.
Implement and document care plans using appropriate nursing procedures and standards of care.
Evaluate interventions and monitor patients for adverse responses and side effects.
Assess and document patient and family understanding in clinical records.
Promote 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 report ethical or legal issues related to patient care and complete incident reports.
Provide care appropriate to the age-related needs, growth, and development of patients served on the unit.
Attend meetings and serve on departmental or hospital committees as assigned.
Support departmental strategic objectives and organizational goals.
Perform duties in accordance with the hospital’s C-I-CARE standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.