Registered Nurse (RN) PreOp/PACU

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Pleasanton, CA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, evidence-based patient care within the scope of the California Nursing Practice Act, applicable 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 RN coordinates care with other providers and teaches patients and families the knowledge and skills needed to manage care and prevent complications. The position supports patient-centered interactions in accordance with Stanford Health Care – Tri-Valley’s C-I-CARE Standards. Duties may vary based on department or program needs, and other duties may be assigned. The role is a day-shift, 12-hour position. The stated base pay scale generally starts at $77.69–$95.52 per hour; the finalist’s salary is determined by factors including internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Two years of recent acute hospital PACU experience, or one to two years of Critical Care experience.
Current California Registered Nurse license.
Current American Heart Association 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 stay current with technology developments to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support patient-care decisions.
Ability to work effectively 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 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.

Nice To Haves

Relevant departmental certification as required, such as PALS, NRP, or ACLS.

Responsibilities

Collects and documents patient information through interviews, history taking, assessment of personal needs, and physical assessment.
Obtains and interprets relevant assessment and screening data, distinguishing normal from abnormal findings.
Determines nursing diagnoses and monitors and evaluates patient data as frequently as needed based on patient stability.
Safely carries out and documents care plans using nursing procedures appropriate to the assignment and consistent with standards of care.
Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and monitors patients for adverse responses and side effects.
Assesses and documents patient and family understanding in clinical records.
Promotes a healing environment by being present for 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 communicates ethical and legal issues related to patient care to the appropriate authority and completes incident reports.
Provides care that addresses age-related needs, including growth and development principles.
Attends meetings and serves on departmental or hospital committees as assigned.
Supports department strategic goals and organizational goals.
Performs duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital’s C-I-CARE Standards.