Clinical Nurse; RN), Cancer DSL - Cancer Center Triage Team - Rotating

Rotating - 10 Hour (United States of America)
The Cancer Center Triage Team is a specialized nursing role dedicated to providing professional and clinical support in the planning, coordination, and facilitation of patient care for all Stanford Health Care (SHC) oncology patients and their caregivers throughout the care continuum. As an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team, the Cancer Center Triage Team will collaborate closely with physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), specialty-based Clinical Nurses, Research Coordinators, inpatient teams, and schedulers to ensure smooth transitions from inpatient to outpatient care, with a strong emphasis on preventing unnecessary emergency department visits, reducing hospital readmissions, and minimizing hospital length of stay.

The Cancer Center Triage Team will also focus on enhancing access to specialized same-day resources and services, ultimately improving the overall patient experience and outcomes.
Responsibilities include expedited symptomatic clinical triage, clinical advice, coordinating patient communication, patient and care provider education, preparing patients and/or caregivers for procedures and direct admission, inpatient-outpatient discharge care coordination, same-day access scheduling, healthcare navigation guidance, and collaboration with multiple care partners to streamline and enhance the cancer patient care experience. Additionally, the Cancer Center Triage Team identifies opportunities to improve patient access and communication and assist clinic management to identify and develop new operational programs through data-collection and review.

All clinical RN’s must meet all elements of the Essential Functions and Qualifications.
The position is primarily a fully remote role within the SHC Cancer Center DSL. However, there may be occasional on-site requirements, which will be communicated in advance to ensure proper planning and coordination.
** This is a Stanford Health Care job.*
* ** 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…