Clinical Nurse (RN) - Operating Room, General Surgery, Scrub Circulate (1.0 FTE/Full-Time, 10-hour Rotating Shifts)

divh2Clinical Nurse/h2pThe 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 patients 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./ppLocations: Stanford Health Care/ppWhat You Will Do:/pulliThe Helping Role Establishes Therapeutic Relationships:/liliCreates 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 patients goals and culture./liliMobilizes the patients strengths and abilities towards participation in recovery and control over plan of care./liliDiagnostic and Monitoring Functions:/liliObtains 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./liliPlans and Implements Therapeutic Interventions:/liliCollaborates 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./liliTeaching and Coaching, Patient and Staff Teaching:/liliAssesses a patients and familys 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./liliTeaches other staff members both incidentally and/or through formal roles such as preceptor or super-user./liliEffective Management of Rapidly Changing Situations:/liliAbility to rapidly grasp problem situations and respond quickly and appropriately. Identifies the need for and activates emergency protocols./liliMonitors and Ensures Quality Healthcare Practices:/liliMonitors 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./liliOrganization and Work Role Functions:/liliIntegrates multiple requests and work expectations by setting priorities, delegating tasks appropriately, and seeking assistance as needed./liliPriorities:/liliContributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings; contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills./liliManagement and Delegation:/liliLearns and utilizes the available technology for communication, documentation, and locating information regarding unusual clinical situations, diagnosis, and treatments./liliContributes 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./liliEducation:/liliAttains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning./liliCommunication:/liliCommunicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice./liliLeadership:/liliDemonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession./liliProfessional Practice Evaluation:/liliEvaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations./li/ulpEducation Qualifications:/pulliBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred./li/ulpRequired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:/pulliAble to communicate effectively in English./li/ulpLicenses and Certifications:/pulliCurrent American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers/liliCA-RN (Registered Nurse)/li/ulpPhysical Demands and Work Conditions:/ppPhysical Demands:/pulliFrequent (please list each item under Comments). The work involves considerable exertion such as frequent lifting of patients and equipment, bending and stooping, and walking. The work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g. working with risk of exposure of contagious disease, radiation or infection, working with emotionally disturbed patients. Precautions are routine for nearly all situations. The employee might be required to use protective clothing or gear./li/ulpBlood Borne Pathogens:/pulliCategory I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues/li/ulpThese principles apply to ALL employees:/ppSHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient Family Experience:/ppStanford 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 Stanfords 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./ppYou will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and familys perspective:/pulliKnow Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care/liliShow Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health/liliCoordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination/li/ulpEqual 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./ppBase Pay Scale: Generally starting at $96.35 - $111.14 per hour/ppThe 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./p/div