CLINICAL NURSE (RN), Acute Dialysis - 1.0 FTE Rotating (10-HR)
Company: Stanford Health Care
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: August 8, 2022
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Job Description:
If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation,
we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job
openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. Rotating - 10 Hour
(United States of America)Our Clinical Nurse (RN) job
classification is represented by the Committee for Recognition of
Nursing Achievement (CRONA). CRONA is an independent union for
Registered Nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard
Children's Health Stanford. For more information, please visit the
CRONA website at https://www.crona.org/.This is a Stanford Health
Care job.A Brief OverviewThe 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.As a member of the nursing
profession, the Clinical Nurse contributes to the profession of
nursing through such activities as teaching others, sharing
expertise In unit or hospital.Please note: A Nurse who voluntarily
agrees to work in a "weekends only" position is not eligible for
premium pay under Section 17.2.LocationsStanford Health CareWhat
you will doThe Helping Role Establishes Therapeutic
Relationships:Creates and maintains a climate conducive to healing
through being present to the patient and family, identifying and
managing discomforts; providing emotional support and information;
guiding the patient and family through phases of illness and
recovery/passage to death and in accordance with the patient's
goals and culture.Mobilizes the patient's strengths and abilities
towards participation in recovery and control over plan of
care.Diagnostic and Monitoring Functions:Obtains accurate and
relevant assessment data and interprets the data as normal vs
abnormal. Determines nursing diagnosis. Monitors and evaluates data
as frequently as needed based on stability.Plans and Implements
Therapeutic Interventions:Collaborates with the patient, family and
members of health care team to develop an individualized plan of
care. Implements nursing and medical interventions safely.
Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and monitors patient for
adverse responses and side effects.Teaching and Coaching, Patient
and Staff Teaching:Assesses a patient's and family's learning needs
and readiness to learn. Teaches needed information for self-care
and illness prevention. Adjusts information and expectations based
on responses from patient, developmental levels, physiological and
psychological condition, and cultural variations.Teaches other
staff members both incidentally and/or through formal roles such as
preceptor or super-user.Effective Management of Rapidly Changing
Situations:Ability to rapidly grasp problem situations and respond
quickly and appropriately. Identifies the need for and activates
emergency protocols.Monitors and Ensures Quality Healthcare
Practices:Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others
for practices related to patient and employee safety and compliance
to standards and policies. Looks for opportunities for continual
improvement in patient care and the work environment.Organization
and Work Role Functions:Integrates multiple requests and work
expectations by setting priorities, delegating tasks appropriately,
and seeking assistance as needed.Priorities:Contributes to team
building through participation in unit programs and meetings;
contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective
conflict resolution skills.Management and Delegation:Learns and
utilizes the available technology for communication, documentation,
and locating information regarding unusual clinical situations,
diagnosis, and treatments.Contributes to the knowledge and skill of
other members of the nursing staff through one or more activities
such as formal or informal teaching, participation on Shared
Governance groups, professional publications and/or
presentations.Education:Attains knowledge and competence that
reflects current nursing practice. Demonstrates commitment to
lifelong learning.Communication:Communicates effectively in a
variety of formats in all areas of practice.Leadership:Demonstrates
leadership in the professional practice setting and the
profession.Professional Practice Evaluation:Evaluates own nursing
practice in relation to professional practice standards and
guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.Education
QualificationsBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an
accredited college or university preferred.Required Knowledge,
Skills and AbilitiesAble to communicate effectively in
English.Licenses and CertificationsBLS - Basic Life SupportRN -
Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State
LicensureACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support requiredThese
principles apply to ALL employees:SHC Commitment to Providing an
Exceptional Patient & Family ExperienceStanford Health Care sets a
high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience
for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and
existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for
all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the
foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a
framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what
it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on
health, healing and recovery.You will do this by executing against
our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's
perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver
effective careShow Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to
arrive at better outcomes and better healthCoordinate for Me: Own
the complexity of my care through coordinationEqual Opportunity
Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and
is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of
its policies and practices, including the area of employment.
Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the
basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity
and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin,
political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic
information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of
any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and
ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are
encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions
will be considered after an individualized assessment of the
conviction and the job requirements.
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