Relief Clinical Nurse II, Pediatric Anesthesia Resource Center

Category: Nursing
Job Type: Part time
Shift: Day - 08 Hour
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Req: P
Employee Group: CRONA
Benefits Eligible: No
Remote Eligible: No
Department: TxCtr-PARC
Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

12

The Pediatric Anesthesia Resource Center (PARC) Clinical Nurse is responsible for performing, during a phone appointment with the family and patient, the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) in consultation/collaboration with interdisciplinary members of the patient care team. The PARC RN will also work in conjunction with the PARC NP’s and MD’s to complete the Anesthesia care plan.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to our patients. Possesses the ability to assess and interpret appropriate data relative to age and to provide nursing care as described in the unit’s policies and procedures: demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development through the life span; and possess an understanding of the range of treatments needed by patients.

Pediatric Anesthesia Resource Center also includes the Pre-Operative area (Pre Op). These areas are dedicated to the preparation of patients having surgery or other procedures under general anesthesia. Services include urology, ENT, neurosurgery, general pediatric surgery, orthopedics, cardiac surgery, plastics, cardiology, interventional radiology (IR), radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, and MRI/CT. Our Multidisciplinary team not only supports our 7 OR’s, Cardiac Cath Lab, and APU, but also the Bass Center PACU, and APU PACU.

Schedule:

4/10 hour schedule

Job : P

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

The Clinical Nurse II is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model.

The Clinical Nurse II possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse II job description and exhibits organizational core values which reflect its mission.

The Clinical Nurse II independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the adult. The Clinical Nurse II demonstrates within the competency domains of Patient and Family Centered Care, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement, Teamwork, Technology/Informatics, Professionalism, and Leadership.

The Clinical Nurse II works closely with the inter‑professional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age appropriate considerations of assigned patients.

The Clinical Nurse II seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. The nurse demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care delivery system. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to…