Special Procedure Nurse

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Rotating - 10 Hour (United States of America) This is a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job.

A Brief Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care, 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. The Special Procedures RN position requires expertise in providing moderate sedation across multiple modalities, while also supporting the cardiology department in providing care for patients undergoing stress testing, Cardioversions, TEE's, and EP procedures. Due to the nature of this role, an understanding and competence in all systems of the body is a must, as the role will have the RN working with Pulmonary, GI, Cardiac, Vascular and Radiology specialists. Experience, or the ability to be trained, in insertion of PICC lines, Midlines, accessing ports and utilization of ultrasound as indicated for insertion is required. This position requires the RN to be able to function as part of a team, as well as having the ability to work autonomously. In addition, the RN coordinates care with other providers and acts as a teacher to the patient and family to provide the knowledge and skills needed to manage their care and prevent complications.

Locations

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

What you will do

• Ability to adapt and work within different modalities that provide moderate sedation care and other specialized support to physicians and patients.
• Capable of administering moderate sedation medication while closely monitoring patient’s response and implementing nursing interventions as necessary.
• Critically evaluates and uses good clinical judgement in stressful and/or emergent situations.
• Screen patients for appropriate clinical information, accurately document vitals, condition, medications, and other relevant medical information using EMR system with respect to the individual patient’s culture and values.
• Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and monitors patient for adverse responses and side effects and has the knowledge and ability to intervene within their scope of practice.
• Assesses patient/family level of understanding and documents information on clinical records.
• Recognizes and communicates to proper authority ethical and legal issues relative to patient care; completes incident report.
• Participates in non-clinical assignments which may include maintaining records, generating reports, and/or participating in special committees.
• Capability to work in diagnostic imaging department that requires the wearing of a lead apron (e.g. fluoroscopy, CT, IR lab, etc.)
• Works to support the achievement of department strategic and organizational goals.
• Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital.
• C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Health Care – Tri-Valley’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.

Education Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Required Bachelor's Degree
• Required Experience Qualifications BSN
• Preferred 3+ years to 5 years prior nursing experience
• Required 2+ years to 3 years of critical care experience or moderate sedation
• Required Moderate sedation and pharmacological knowledge

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication skills - Ability to read, write and understand the English language.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously and part of a team environment, problem solve and adapt to a changing environment
• Ability to use information and keep abreast of developments in technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making in patient care.
• Ability positively influence others to meet patient needs and achieve shared goals.
• Ability to effectively prioritize to provide quality and valued 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 of responsibility.

Licenses and Certifications

• CARN - Cert Amb Care Rn required.
• Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required.

Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience Stanford 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 care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination.

Equal 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.

Base Pay Scale

Generally starting at $77.69 - $95.52 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

Few great things are ever truly done alone. Performing at the highest level and achieving your best requires support and a team of dedicated people focused on doing amazing things every day. If that sounds like the environment you’ve been looking for, then we’ve got a place for you.

Stanford Health Care - Tri-Valley is seeking outstanding allied health, business, and nursing professionals to join our world‑class team. Supported by a devoted staff and a progressive culture, we offer the freedom, opportunity, and respect your talent deserves. Not every job offers this; but here, we don’t know how to work any other way. We invite you to join our team!