Clinical Nurse (RN), Digestive Health OPC – 1.0 FTE, Days (08HR)

A Brief Overview The 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 patient's 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.

Please note: A Nurse who voluntarily agrees to work in a "weekends only" position is not eligible for premium pay under Section 17.2.

Our Clinical Nurse (RN) job classification is represented by the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA).

CRONA is an independent union for Registered Nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Health Stanford.

For more information, please visit the CRONA website at https://www.crona.org/. NOTE: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required by the cost center in which the position resides.

Please check AskHR for a complete listing of those cost centers requiring the ACLS certification.

Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings; contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills.

Management and

Delegation: 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.

Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.

Professional

Practice

Evaluation: Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.

Physical Demands Frequent (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.

Blood Borne Pathogens Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues

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 $96.35 - $111.14 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.