Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,786 per week in Palo Alto, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,786 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 12/7/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Clinical Nurse II Profession: Nursing Specialty: Intermediate Care Nursery Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 3x12 Nights Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a level IV NICU, including well newborn License: Current California RN License Certifications: Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support (BLS) Must-Have: Proficient in the operation of clinical equipment/machines, computers, and technology within the nurse's practice setting Description: The Clinical Nurse II is an RN that practices as a full partner on the healthcare team. The nurse consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Clinical Nurse II possesses the knowledge, skills, and attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the job description. The nurse 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 adult. The Clinical Nurse II demonstrates competencies in Patient and Family Centered Care, Evidence-Based Practice and Research, Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement, Teamwork, Technology/Informatics, Professionalism, and Leadership. The nurse works closely with the inter-professional healthcare team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The focus is 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. Compliance with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies is required. Essential Functions: The nurse recognizes the patient or the patient's designee as the source of control and a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care. Care is based on respect for the patient's preferences, values, and needs. The Clinical Nurse II manages more complex patient care assignments appropriate to skill level. Participation in building consensus and resolving conflict in the context of patient care is expected. The nurse demonstrates the ability to see the "big picture." Clinical experience and historical patient responses are utilized to develop and refine practice. The nurse engages in advanced care planning discussions before the need for acute decision-making arises. Evaluation and consideration of implementing alternative approaches to establish a healing environment are essential. The nurse engages in problem-solving to address complex issues regarding the delivery of safer, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care. Systems within the area of practice must support patient-centered care. The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal healthcare. Utilization of the evidence-based practice process includes generating clinical questions, searching and evaluating the quality of evidence, and applying findings to practice. Current practice is questioned to foster a sense of clinical inquiry. The nurse recognizes and communicates the need for revision of policies, procedures, and practice guidelines. Locating current evidence and resources related to clinical practice is required. Risk minimization of harm to patients, families, providers, and self through system effectiveness and individual performance is necessary. The nurse serves as a resource for safety concerns. Skills in problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation should be demonstrated. Participation in analyzing errors and designing system improvements is expected.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam