Job Details
- Shifts Available: Days/Evening - 8-10 hours, Rotating (w/weekends)
- Work Location: Onsite; Palo Alto, CA
Duties and Responsibilities
- 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 patients goals and culture.
- Mobilizes the patients strengths and abilities towards participation in recovery and control over plan of care
- 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
- 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
- Assesses a patients and familys 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.
- Ability to grasp problem situations rapidly and respond quickly and appropriately. Identifies the need for and activates emergency protocols.
- Monitors own practices and assist in monitoring others for practices related to patient and employee safety and compliance to standards and policies. Looks for opportunities for continual improvement in patient care and the work environment
- Integrates multiple requests and work expectations by setting priorities, delegating tasks appropriately, and seeking assistance as needed.
- Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings; contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills.
- Learns and utilizes the available technology for communication, documentation, and locating information regarding unusual clinical situations, diagnosis, and treatments.
- Contributes to the knowledge and skill of other members of the nursing staff through one or more activities such as formal or informal teaching, participation in Shared Governance groups, professional publications and/or presentations
- ED/ICU experience required
Requirements
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor s Degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited academic institution. (preferred)
Experience
- ED/ICU experience required
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning
Benefits
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Sick Time Off
Education Qualifications Bachelor s Degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited academic insttution. (preferred) Experience ED/ICU experience required. Licenses and Certifications RN - Registered Nurse BLS - Basic Life Support Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning.