Job Description

Stanford Health Care is seeking a per diem / prn nurse RN Clinic Oncology for a per diem / prn nursing job in San Jose, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Oncology
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Shift: days
• Employment Type: Per Diem

0.0 FTE Part time Day - 08 Hour R2547138 Onsite 107085024 Oncology Clinic SBCC Nursing SAN JOSE, 2589 Samaritan Dr, California

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

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"

Relief Clinical Nurse (RN), Oncology Clinics (San Jose)
8hr Days, Relief Limited .001

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 />
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:

• Monitors own practices and assists 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.

• Organization and Work Role Functions:

• Integrates multiple requests and work expectations by setting priorities, delegating tasks appropriately, and seeking assistance as needed.

• Priorities:

• Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings; contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills.

• Management and Delegation:

• 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 on Shared Governance groups, professional publications and/or presentations.

• Education:

• Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning.

• Communication:

• Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.

• Leadership:

• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.

• Professional Practice Evaluation:

• Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to communicate effectively in English.

• Six (6) months minimum of related outpatient or inpatient RN experience.

• Oncology experience preferred.

• Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy certification preferred or for an experienced Oncology RN to obtain within 1 year.

Licenses and Certifications

• California Registered Nurse (RN) license

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for providers issued by the American Heart Association

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Physical Demands

• Frequent (please list each item under Comments). The work involves considerable exertion such as frequent lifting of
  patients and equipment, bending and stooping, and walking. The work environment involves moderate risks or
  discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g. working with risk of exposure of contagious disease,
  radiation or infection, working with emotionally disturbed patients. Precautions are routine for nearly all
  situations. The employee might be required to use protective clothing or gear.

Blood Borne Pathogens

• Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

#LI-BS1

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in  all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $99.08 - $112.76 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

Stanford Health Care Job ID #R2547138. Posted job title: Clinical Nurse (RN), Oncology Clinics - 8hr Days, Relief Limited .001

About Stanford Health Care

Stanford Health Care, along with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley and Stanford Medicine Partners, is part of the adult health care delivery system of Stanford Medicine. Combining clinical care, research, and education to advance the understanding and practice of medicine, we provide compassionate, coordinated care personalized for the unique needs of every patient.

We are proud to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment. And we are pioneering leading-edge therapies that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.

Stanford Medicine is an ecosystem comprising the School of Medicine and the pediatric and adult health care delivery systems. Together, we harness the full potential of biomedicine through collaborative research, education, and clinical care for patients of all ages. Precision Health is at the core of what we do, preventing disease before it strikes and treating it decisively when it does. Together, uniting our diverse perspectives and collective expertise for the greater good, we are Stanford Medicine

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Continuing Education
• 403b retirement plan
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Discount program

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Relief, Shift work, Weekend work,

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