Registered Nurse (RN) Pre-Op/PACU Full Time Days

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Pleasanton, CA

2d•$78 - $96•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) 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. This position is with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. The employee must perform duties in accordance with the hospital’s C-I-CARE standards, which support patient-centered interactions and an exceptional patient and family experience. The role follows the experience pillars of anticipating patient needs, guiding patients toward better outcomes, and coordinating the complexity of their care.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
1–2 years of prior acute care registered nursing experience.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in California or a compact state.
Basic Life Support (BLS) 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 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, valued patient care.
Knowledge of healthcare and hospital-system principles, practices, and current trends sufficient to provide clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction for assigned areas.

Responsibilities

Collect and document patient data through interviews, history taking, personal-needs assessment, and physical assessment.
Obtain accurate and relevant screening data and interpret findings as normal or abnormal.
Determine nursing diagnoses and monitor and evaluate patient data as frequently as needed based on stability.
Safely carry out 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 patients’ and families’ understanding and document relevant information in clinical records.
Support a healing environment by being present with patients and families, identifying and 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 age-appropriate care that considers patients’ growth and development needs.
Attend meetings and serve on departmental or hospital committees as assigned.
Support department strategic and organizational goals.
Follow C-I-CARE standards in all duties and interactions.