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

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Pleasanton, CA

2d•$78 - $96•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care in an evidence-based manner within the scope of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The RN performs 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. The position is with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley and follows the hospital’s C-I-CARE standards for patient-centered interactions. The RN supports a healing environment, patient and family understanding, and coordinated care.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing.
1–2 years of prior acute care registered nursing experience.
Registered Nurse state licensure and/or compact state licensure.
Basic Life Support (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 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 health care and hospital-system organization and administration, including principles, practices, and current trends, sufficient to provide clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction for assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Collect and document patient data through interviews, history taking, identification of personal needs, and physical assessment.
Obtain and interpret accurate assessment and screening data, distinguishing normal from abnormal findings.
Determine nursing diagnoses and monitor and evaluate patient data according to patient stability.
Safely carry out and document the care plan and required nursing procedures in accordance with standards of care.
Evaluate intervention effectiveness and monitor for adverse responses and side effects.
Assess and document the patient’s and family’s level of understanding in clinical records.
Create and maintain a healing environment by being present, managing discomfort, providing emotional support, and offering 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.
Provide age-appropriate care that accounts for patients’ growth and development needs.
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.