ED Registered Nurse NOC Shift 1900-0730

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Pleasanton, CA

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 performs the nursing process by assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. The RN 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 and is assigned to the Emergency Department. The shift is a 12-hour night shift, 1900–0730. The RN supports patient- and family-centered care in accordance with the hospital’s C-I-CARE standards and performs duties consistent with department and organizational goals.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current Registered Nurse state licensure and/or compact state licensure.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers 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 to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support patient-care decision-making.
Ability to work effectively both 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 and hospital-system organization and administration, including principles, practices, and current trends relevant to clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of prior experience.
1–2 years of critical care experience.

Responsibilities

Collect and document patient information through interviews, history taking, assessment of personal needs, and physical assessment.
Obtain and interpret relevant assessment and screening data, identify nursing diagnoses, and monitor patients according to their stability.
Safely perform and document the care plan and required nursing procedures in accordance with 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.
Create a healing environment by being present for patients and families, addressing 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 using growth and development principles.
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 and patient-experience principles.