TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Palo Alto, California, 94304!
Job Title: Clinical Nurse II
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 3x12 Nights
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of recent labor and delivery and antepartum experience
License: Current RN License
Certifications: Current AHA Certification for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS), American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification via AWHONN
Must-Have:
- Proficient in the operation of clinical equipment, computers, and technology within the nursing practice setting.
- Ability to guide, assist, and direct unlicensed assistive personnel as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and organizational policies.
Description:
The Clinical Nurse II is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team.
This role consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model.
The Clinical Nurse II possesses the knowledge, skills, and attitude to effectively meet standards for competent nursing practice.
This position involves the independent provision of patient care through the application of the nursing process.
The nurse accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients.
Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to adulthood.
The Clinical Nurse II demonstrates competency in domains such as Patient and Family Centered Care, Evidence-Based Practice, Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement, Teamwork, Technology/Informatics, Professionalism, and Leadership.
The nurse works closely with the inter-professional health care team to facilitate coordination of care across the continuum.
Focus is on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care.
Care is based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations.
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.
Compliance with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies is required.
Essential functions include recognizing the patient as the source of control in providing compassionate and coordinated care.
The nurse manages complex patient care assignments appropriate to skill level.
Participation in building consensus and resolving conflict in the context of patient care is essential.
The nurse utilizes clinical experience and historical patient responses to develop and refine practice.
They are able to discuss advanced care planning, values, and end-of-life care with patients.
The Clinical Nurse II evaluates and considers alternative approaches to establish a healing environment.
Engagement in problem-solving to address complex issues regarding the delivery of high-quality patient and family-centered care is expected.
Ensuring that systems within the area of practice support patient-centered care is crucial.
The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences for optimal health care.
Utilizing the evidence-based practice process and questioning current practices is also part of the role.
Minimizing risks of harm through system effectiveness and individual performance is necessary.
The nurse serves as a resource for safety concerns and demonstrates skills in problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation.
Participation in analyzing errors and designing system improvements is encouraged.