Clinical Nurse II CVOR

Overview

The Cardiovascular operating room surgical Registered Nurse provides specialized patient care in a pediatric cardiovascular surgical setting in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice according to the policies, values, and mission of the organization. The nurse is committed to providing the highest level of care intraoperatively while maintaining a safe environment, optimizing outcomes, and maximizing available resources.

JOB SUMMARY

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.
• EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE AND RESEARCH:
  Evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness.
• SAFETY:
  Minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance.
• CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT:
  Utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable.
• TEAMWORK:
  Effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in their efforts to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within an inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams.
• TECHNOLOGY/INFORMATICS:
  Utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum.
• PROFESSIONALISM:
  Demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through life-long learning, adherence to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization, and advancing community outreach.
• LEADERSHIP:
  Effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Lucile Packard Children s Hospital/Stanford Children s Health.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or…