Clinical Nurse; RN), Thoracic Oncology Surgery Clinic

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This Clinical Nurse II position supports the outpatient Thoracic Surgical Oncology clinic at Stanford Medicine Cancer Center. The nurse supports patients across the full surgical episode. Responsibilities include preoperative coordination, postoperative follow up, and triage of telephone and in-basket messages. The nurse delivers in-clinic education to patients and families on surgical preparation, recovery expectations, and symptom management, and collaborates daily with thoracic surgeons and surgical advanced practice providers to advance the plan of care.

This role works on site, Monday through Friday, eight hours per day. It does not include weekends, nights, or organizational holidays, and does not have a hybrid or remote component.

The Clinical Nurse (CN) is an RN who provides hands‑on care to patients, practicing in an evidence‑based manner, within the Scopeof 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.

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 andfamily through phases of illness and recovery/passage to deathand in accordance with the patient's goalsand 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 normalvs abnormal. Determines nursing diagnosis.

Monitor sand evaluates data as frequently as needed based on stability. Plansand 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…