TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Palo Alto, California, 94304!
Job Title: Clinical Nurse II
Profession: Registered Nurse
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 California RN License
Certifications: Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support, Advanced Care Life Support, American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification via AWHONN
Must-Have:
- Minimum of three (3) years of recent Labor and Delivery and antepartum experience
- Proficient in the operation of clinical equipment, machines, computers, and technology within the practice setting
- Judicious use of materials and supplies in the provision of direct and indirect patient care
- Capable of guiding, assisting, and directing unlicensed assistive personnel as defined by relevant legislative policies
Description:
The Clinical Nurse II is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team.
The nurse consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model.
The Clinical Nurse II possesses the knowledge, skills, and attitude to meet standards for competent professional nursing practice.
This role involves independent patient care provision through the application of the nursing process.
The nurse accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients.
Patients may range in age from infancy to adult.
The Clinical Nurse II demonstrates competencies in several key domains: Patient and Family Centered Care, Evidence-Based Practice and Research, Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement, Teamwork, Technology/Informatics, Professionalism, and Leadership.
The nurse works closely with the inter-professional health care team to facilitate care coordination across the continuum.
Focus is on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on various considerations, including physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate factors.
The Clinical Nurse II actively seeks feedback while assuming leadership roles and providing feedback for improved clinical practice.
Nursing practice demonstrates its impact on the organizational vision, mission, and goals.
The nurse complies with all regulations and standards set by regulatory and accrediting bodies.
Essential Functions:
Recognizes the patient or the patient's designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care.
Demonstrates skill in managing complex patient care assignments appropriate to skill level.
Participates in building consensus and resolving conflicts in the context of patient care.
Utilizes clinical experience to develop and refine practice.
Is able to engage in conversations about advanced care planning and end-of-life care.
Evaluates and considers alternative approaches to establishing a healing environment.
Engages in problem-solving to address complex issues regarding safe, high-quality, patient-and family-centered care.
Ensures that systems within the area of practice support patient-centered care.
Evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences.
Utilizes the evidence-based practice process for optimal health care delivery.
Questions current practice and develops a sense of clinical inquiry.
Recognizes the need for revision of hospital policies and procedures as necessary.
Locates current evidence and resources related to clinical practice.
Minimizes risk of harm to patients and self through effective performance.
Serves as a resource for safety concerns and demonstrates skills in problem-solving and conflict resolution.
Participates in analyzing errors and designing system improvements.