ED Registered Nurse II - Eve 1500-0330

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Pleasanton, CA

5d•$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 all steps of the nursing process: assessing patients, interpreting data, planning and implementing care, and evaluating outcomes. The RN coordinates care with other providers and teaches patients and families the knowledge and skills needed to manage care and prevent complications. The role includes assessing and documenting patient information, determining nursing diagnoses, monitoring patient status, safely implementing care plans, and evaluating interventions for effectiveness or adverse responses. The RN supports patients and families through education, emotional support, and attention to comfort, while recognizing and reporting ethical or legal issues related to care. The RN also attends assigned meetings and committees and supports departmental and organizational goals. All duties must be performed in accordance with the hospital's C-I-CARE patient-centered interaction standards.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
At least one year of prior acute care Registered Nurse experience.
Current California Registered Nurse license.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
Relevant departmental certification as required.
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 stay current with technology developments to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support patient-care decision-making.
Ability to work effectively 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 for assigned areas.

Responsibilities

Collect and document patient assessment data through interviews, history taking, review of personal needs, and physical assessments.
Obtain accurate assessment 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 required nursing procedures and applicable standards of care.
Evaluate the effectiveness of 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, addressing discomfort, providing emotional support, and offering 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 applies 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 follow the hospital's C-I-CARE Standards.