Stanford Health Care - Palo Alto, CA
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The Clinical Nurse (CN) is an RN who provides hands-on care to patients, practicing in an evidence-based manner, within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. Within that role, the CN performs all steps of the nursing process, including assessing patients; interpreting data; planning, implementing, and evaluating care; coordinating care with other providers; and teaching the patient and family the knowledge and skills needed to manage their care and prevent complications. The CN partners with the patient's family wherever possible, considering all aspects of care, to deliver family centered care. As a professional, monitors the quality of nursing care provided. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for his/her own professional development, including licensure, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and maintaining current knowledge regarding the assigned patient population.
Responsibilities
- Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
- Obtains accurate and relevant assessment data and interprets the data as normal vs abnormal.
- Collaborates with the patient, family, and members of the healthcare team to develop an individualized plan of care.
- Assesses a patient's and family's learning needs and readiness to learn.
- Ability to rapidly grasp problem situations and respond quickly and appropriately.
- Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others for practices related to patient and employee safety.
- Integrates multiple requests and work expectations by setting priorities and delegating tasks appropriately.
- Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings.
- Learns and utilizes available technology for communication and documentation.
- Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Able to communicate effectively in English.
- BLS - Basic Life Support certification.
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure.
Nice-to-haves
- ACLS may be required by your Cost Center.
Benefits
- Yearly education funds of $2,000.00.
- Robust retirement matching program.
- Career ladder and continued pay growth.
- Free commuting assistance.
- Relocation bonus.
