Clinical Nurse II - Pediatric CVICU

Category: Nursing Job Type: Full time Shift: Night - 12 Hour Location: Palo Alto, CA Req: P139493-1490 Employee Group: CRONA Benefits Eligible: Yes Remote Eligible: No Department: Pediatric CVICU Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world‑renowned care begins with world‑class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family‑centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state‑of‑the‑art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team — like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time. Department Description: LPCH Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), located at the Betty Irene Moore Children’s Heart Center, is a premier 36 bed Unit which has grown into a world‑class comprehensive cardiac and cardiothoracic program. Our CVICU cares for critically ill infants, children, adolescents and adults with congenital or acquired heart disease. We are staffed by more than 150 nurses who are specially trained in caring for children with heart disease. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford's CVICU is globally recognized for providing innovative pediatric advanced cardiac therapies such as heart failure treatments, heart transplants, ventricular assist devices (VADs) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Family centered care espousing a nurturing climate of comfort and support offsets a high tech state‑of‑the‑art environment. Advance your career in a renowned center of clinical and educational excellence. Job Summary This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job. The Clinical Nurse II is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Clinical Nurse II possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse II job description and exhibits organizational core values which reflect its mission. The Clinical Nurse II independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the adult. The Clinical Nurse II demonstrates within the competency domains of Patient and Family Centered Care, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement, Teamwork, Technology/Informatics, Professionalism, and Leadership. The Clinical Nurse II works closely with the inter‑professional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age appropriate considerations of assigned patients. The Clinical Nurse II seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. The nurse demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care delivery system. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies. Essential Functions The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings. Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct. Performs all the functions of Clinical Nurse I Patient and Family Centered Care – Recognizes the patient (or the patient's designee) as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient's preferences, values, and needs. Manages more complex patient care assignments appropriate to skill level, participates in building consensus and resolving conflict in the context of patient care, demonstrates the ability to see the 'big picture', uses clinical experience and historical patient responses to refine practice, speaks to the patient about advanced care planning and end‑of‑life care before acute decisions are required, evaluates alternative approaches to establishing a healing environment, engages in problem solving to address complex issues regarding delivery of safer, high‑quality, patient‑ and family‑centered care, and ensures systems within the area of practice support patient‑centered care. Evidence Based Practice and Research – Evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values. Utilizes the EBP process: generates clinical questions, searches and evaluates the quality of evidence, considers expert clinical knowledge, and applies it to practice. Questions current practice, develops clinical inquiry, AND communicates the need for revision of hospital and departmental policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and/or measures for clinical practice evaluation. Safety – Minimizes risk of harm through system effectiveness and individual performance. Serves as resource person for safety concerns, demonstrates skills in problem solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation, and participates appropriately in analyzing errors and designing system improvements. Continuous Quality Improvement – Utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities for improvement. Participates in design, review, and evaluation of QI data and initiatives at the unit level, integrates QI initiatives into individual plan of care, links initiatives or projects to PQMS, focuses on improving the quality of health care, and identifies QI tools and mindset. Teamwork – Effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration. Continuously plans for improvement in team development, asserts own position, supports discussions, initiates self‑development as a team member, demonstrates team values, and describes roles and scopes of practice of inter‑professional team members. Technology/Informatics – Utilizes appropriate information and technology. Serves as resource for documentation and planning, models appropriate use of clinical systems, promotes communication technologies, searches and manages data needed for decisions, evaluates information critically, acts as a champion for clear and timely documentation, anticipates unintended consequences, and integrates clinical information systems into care coordination. Professionalism – Demonstrates commitment to the nursing profession through life‑long learning, adherence to ANA Code of Ethics, participation in professional organizations, ethical discourse, preparation for certification, precepting, and improving processes related to moral dilemmas. Leadership – Collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in evidence‑based problem solving and decision making. Communicates confidently, identifies and embraces need for change, demonstrates appropriate use of resources, and establishes credibility as a health care provider. Minimum Qualifications Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing program. Experience: 1 year of RN experience in pediatric critical care OR 2 years of RN experience in neonatal or adult critical care OR 2 years of RN experience in pediatric or adult cardiac acute care. License/Certification: RQI Healthcare Provider Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Pediatric Advanced Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA) within 90 days of hire Registered Nurse by California Board of Registered Nursing RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support or Basic Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA) or RQI Healthcare Provider Advanced Life Support Knowledge

• Skill requirements – Ability to perform functions as described in the position description addendum according to the clinical level.
• Machine, tools, and equipment operated – Must be proficient in the operation of clinical equipment/machines, computers and technology within the nurse's practice setting.
• Fiscal accountability and resource stewardship – Judicious use of materials and supplies; prevention of damage, misuse or loss of equipment.
• Supervision – May be responsible for guiding, assisting and directing unlicensed assistive personnel as defined by the California Nurse Practice Act and/or the organization's policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Additional Information

• Person and Family Centered Care – The nurse places the patient and the family at the heart of every decision and empowers them to be partners in their care.
• Evidence Based Practice and Research – The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values.
• Safety – The nurse minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance.
• Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) – The nurse utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable.
• Teamwork – The nurse effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration to provide safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra‑professional teams, including virtual teams.
• Technology/Informatics – The nurse utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision making across the continuum.
• Professionalism – The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in professional organizations and advancing community outreach.
• Leadership – The nurse effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence‑based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford Children’s Health.

Pay Range Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range. Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $96.35 to $111.14 Stanford Medicine Children’s Health (SMCH) 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, SMCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, 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, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford