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Clinical Nurse (RN) - AAU Float Pool - 0.9 FTE 12-hr, Night Shift

Stanford Health Care•Woodside, CA
•$96 - $111•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse (CN) is a registered nurse who provides hands-on, evidence-based patient care within the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The nurse carries out the nursing process by assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating care; coordinating with other providers; and teaching patients and families how to manage care and prevent complications. The CN partners with families to provide family-centered care and monitors the quality of nursing care delivered. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for professional development, including maintaining licensure, Basic Life Support certification, and current knowledge of the assigned patient population. The role also contributes to the nursing profession by teaching others and sharing expertise within the unit or hospital. The position is represented by CRONA, an independent union for registered nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Health Stanford. ACLS may be required by the cost center; candidates should consult AskHR for the applicable cost-center requirements. This is an onsite, 0.9 FTE, 12-hour night-shift role in the AAU Float Pool, based in Palo Alto. Stanford Health Care lists Palo Alto and Redwood City as locations for Clinical Nurse positions. The stated base pay scale generally starts at $96.35–$111.14 per hour; the finalist's salary depends on factors including internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Requirements

  • Current California Registered Nurse (CA-RN) license.
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
  • Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
  • EPIC experience is required.
  • At least 1 year of RN experience in a cardiac telemetry setting.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English.
  • Knowledge of the Epic Systems Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred.
  • At least 2 years of RN experience in an acute-care setting in AAU, MedSurg, Float Pool, or Telemetry strongly preferred.
  • MAGNET facility exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families, support healing, manage discomfort, provide emotional support and information, and promote participation in recovery and care planning.
  • Obtain and interpret assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor patients according to their stability and needs.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to develop individualized care plans; safely implement interventions and evaluate their effectiveness and adverse effects.
  • Assess learning needs and readiness, teach patients and families about self-care and illness prevention, and teach other staff members.
  • Recognize rapidly changing situations, respond promptly and appropriately, and activate emergency protocols when needed.
  • Monitor personal practice and assist in monitoring others for patient and employee safety, compliance, and opportunities to improve care and the work environment.
  • Set priorities, delegate appropriately, seek assistance as needed, and integrate competing requests and work expectations.
  • Participate in unit programs and meetings, contribute to team building and positive morale, and use constructive conflict-resolution skills.
  • Use available technology for communication, documentation, and locating clinical information; contribute to colleagues' knowledge through teaching, shared governance, publications, or presentations.
  • Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, pursue lifelong learning, communicate effectively, demonstrate professional leadership, and evaluate practice against applicable standards and regulations.

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