Clinical Nurse Jobs at Stanford Health Care with Visa Sponsorship

INTRODUCTION

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ROLE

Join our team of dedicated professionals and transform your nursing practice!

Stanford Nurses are recognized as bold leaders, compassionate healers, educators, and mentors, providing the highest standards of excellence in care while generating long-term impressions that continue to set SHC apart as the best place to work and thrive. Stanford Nursing offers a wide array of career advancement opportunities and access to the latest technologies and healthcare innovations. It boasts a workplace culture that encourages personal growth and work-life balance while honoring its commitment to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Stanford's Cardiovascular Operating Room is globally recognized with a long history of excellence in surgical care. As a pioneer in heart transplant surgery, Stanford surgeons performed the first successful heart transplant in the United States in 1968, cementing Stanford’s reputation as a leader in cardiovascular medicine. In 1981, Stanford performed the first successful heart-lung transplant. Currently, Stanford ranks #1 in the US for Transplant Rate, #1 for Graft Survival Rate at the 1-year mark, and #1 in California for Organ Acceptance. Our nurses are trained with state-of-the-art technology and equipment allowing them to fully contribute as members of a multidisciplinary surgical team. Stanford CVOR nurses are highly skilled, dedicated professionals who are committed to providing exceptional care to patients undergoing complex cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgeries.

LOCATION

Location: PALO ALTO, 500 Pasteur Dr, California

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to communicate effectively in English.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
• CA-RN (Registered Nurse).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• The Helping Role Establishes Therapeutic Relationships:

• 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.

• Diagnostic and Monitoring Functions:

• 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.

• Plans and Implements Therapeutic Interventions:

• 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.

• Teaching and Coaching, Patient and Staff Teaching:

• 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.

• Effective Management of Rapidly Changing Situations:

• Ability to rapidly grasp problem situations and respond quickly and appropriately. Identifies the need for and activates emergency protocols.

• Monitors and Ensures Quality Healthcare Practices:

• 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.

• Organization and Work Role Functions:

• Integrates multiple requests and work expectations by setting priorities, delegating tasks appropriately, and seeking assistance as needed.

• Priorities:

• 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.

• Education:

• Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning.

• Communication:

• Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.

• Leadership:

• 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 AND WORK CONDITIONS

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.

COMPENSATION

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.

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.