Registered Nurse II, NICU FT Days

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley • Pleasanton, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in the NICU using evidence-based practice and working within the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The RN completes the nursing process by assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. The role also coordinates care with other providers and teaches patients and families the knowledge and skills needed to manage care and prevent complications.

This is a full-time, 12-hour day-shift position with Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare. The RN supports patient- and family-centered care under the hospital’s C-I-CARE standards and contributes to department and organizational goals.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing.
• At least one year of prior acute-care Registered Nurse experience.
• At least one year of prior NICU experience.
• California RN license.
• BLS - Basic Life Support certification.
• NRP 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 stay current with technology developments to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support patient-care decisions.
• 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 principles, practices, and current trends in health care 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, assessment of personal needs, and physical assessments.
• Obtain and interpret relevant assessment and screening data, distinguishing normal from abnormal findings.
• Determine nursing diagnoses and monitor and evaluate patient data as frequently as needed based on 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 patients’ and families’ understanding and document relevant information 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 and legal issues related to patient care to the appropriate authority, and complete incident reports.
• Safely provide age-appropriate care, applying growth and development principles for the patients served on the unit.
• Attend meetings and serve on departmental or hospital committees as assigned.
• Support department strategic and organizational goals.
• Perform duties in accordance with the hospital’s C-I-CARE standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree