Relief Clinical Nurse; RN), Oncology Clinics Relief B

Position: Relief Clinical Nurse (RN), Oncology Clinics - 8HR Days, Relief B
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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This position is in San Jose.

Relief B

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

"Why Join our CCSB Team?

Department

Description:

The CCSB Multi-Specialty Clinics Department provides specialized consultation, treatments, and procedural accommodation in the areas of Breast Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Urology/Oncology, Cutaneous/Oncology, Head and Neck Oncology, Gynecology/Oncology, Interventional Pulmonology, Infectious Disease, and GI Oncology, among others. As a member of this team, you would be partnering with world-renowned surgeons and dedicated staff to provide complex, innovative care to those in the Bay and surrounding areas.

Our nurses perform at the top of their scope of practice and provide unmatched patient-centered care within their assigned specialties.

Why Outpatient Surgical Oncology at Stanford Health Care:

- Unique and highly specialized field in medicine

- State of the art facilities and a team of providers who are experts in their field

- Cutting edge technology, clinical trials, and treatments for an extensive, ongoing list of diseases and illnesses"

** 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

** 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:

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