Clinical Registered Nurse - MEDSURG

Clinical Nurse (RN)

We're seeking a dedicated and compassionate nursing professional to join a dynamic healthcare team delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting patients and families through every stage of care by utilizing evidence-based nursing practices, clinical expertise, and strong collaboration skills. If you're committed to excellence, continuous learning, and making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes, we encourage you to apply and become part of a world-class healthcare team.

What the job is like

• Pay: $70.00 -$80.00 per hour (DOE) • Schedule: Night Shift • Shifts: 3x12s Days • Location: Palo Alto, CA • Duration: 13 Weeks initially

What's in it for you

• Competitive pay • Great working location • Health / Vision / Dental / Life insurance • Refer-a-friend bonus* • Weekly payroll • 24-hour accessibility • Personalized service

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• High School Diploma

Licenses and Certifications:

• Active California RN License (CA-RN)
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Experience:

• Minimum 1-2 years of Medsurg nursing experience providing direct patient care in an acute care or hospital setting
• Strong knowledge of clinical workflows, patient assessment, and care planning
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to rapidly grasp problem situations and respond quickly and appropriately. Identifies the need for and activates emergency protocols.
• 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.
• Integrates multiple requests and work expectations by setting priorities, delegating tasks appropriately, and seeking assistance as needed.
• Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings; contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills.
• 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.
• Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning.
• Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.

Who we are:

Power Personnel has been working with healthcare professionals like you since 1994. We are the experts in healthcare staffing in Northern California. That's why so many hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities rely on us to fill critical positions. If you want competitive pay, excellent working conditions and a team that supports you, Power Personnel is the place to be!