Clinical Nurse Scrub Nurse Rn Cvor Job at Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto)

Clinical Nurse Scrub Nurse Rn Cvor

Stanford Health Care

Location:
United States of America , Palo Alto

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

92.64 - 106.87 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibility:

Establishes therapeutic relationships
Creates and maintains a climate conducive to healing
Provides emotional support and information
Guides the patient and family through phases of illness and recovery
Mobilizes the patient's strengths and abilities towards participation in recovery
Obtains accurate and relevant assessment data and interprets the data as normal vs abnormal
Determines nursing diagnosis
Monitors and evaluates data
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
Teaches other staff members both incidentally and/or through formal roles such as preceptor or super-user
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

Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred
Able to communicate effectively in English
Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
CA-RN (Registered Nurse) license
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required by the cost center

What we offer:

Yearly education funds of $2,000.00
Robust retirement matching program
Career ladder and continued pay growth
Free commute to work
Relocation bonus

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 20, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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