Registered Nurse II, Critical Care Full Time - Days

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Pleasanton, CA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in an evidence-based manner and in accordance with 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 and implementing care, and evaluating outcomes. The RN also coordinates care with other providers and teaches patients and families how to manage care and prevent complications. The role involves providing critical care nursing services and supporting department and organizational goals. The nurse is expected to perform duties in accordance with the hospital’s C-I-CARE Standards, its framework for patient-centered interactions and patient experience. Specific duties may vary with department or program needs, and other duties may be assigned.

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 both 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, including principles, practices, and current trends, sufficient to support clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction for assigned areas.

Responsibilities

Collects and documents patient data through interviews, history taking, assessment of personal needs, and physical assessments.
Obtains and interprets relevant assessment and screening data, including identifying normal and abnormal findings.
Determines nursing diagnoses and monitors and evaluates patient data according to patient stability.
Safely performs and documents the care plan and required nursing procedures in accordance with standards of care.
Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and monitors for adverse responses and side effects.
Assesses and documents patient and family understanding in clinical records.
Creates a healing environment by supporting patients and families, identifying and managing discomfort, and providing emotional support and education.
Teaches patients and family members information needed for self-care and illness prevention.
Recognizes and reports ethical and legal issues related to patient care to the appropriate authority and completes incident reports.
Provides age-appropriate care consistent with patients’ growth and development needs.
Attends meetings and serves on departmental or hospital committees as assigned.
Supports department strategic and organizational goals.
Performs all duties in accordance with the hospital’s C-I-CARE Standards.