Ambulatory Orthopedics RN II — Pediatric Care Lead

Job Description

Department Description

The Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health provides consultation and the latest treatments for children with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions. We treat everything from scoliosis, clubfoot, sports injuries and hip disorders to mending broken arms with brightly colored casts signed by best friends.
We offer some of the best pediatric orthopedic services in the nation at six locations throughout the Bay Area, often with same- or next-day appointments to get your child back to an active life faster. Our team includes orthopedic surgeons, nurses, physician assistants, oncologists, rehabilitation experts, physical therapists, and athletic trainers—a team that comes together to provide extraordinary care. Our current orthopedic sites are in Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Burlingame, San Francisco, Pleasanton and Pleasant Hill.

We are seeking self motivated nurse with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with ambulatory experience to join a collaborative Orthopedic team.

** JOB SUMMARY**

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.

** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

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 cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

• Performs all the functions of Clinical Nurse I
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE:
  Recognizes the patient (or the patient's designee) as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient's preferences, values, and needs.
  - Manages more complex patient care assignments appropriate to skill level
  - Participates in building consensus and resolving conflict…