Registered Nurse Postpartum Full Time Nights

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Postpartum unit on a full-time night shift. This is a 12-hour shift position providing direct patient care in an evidence-based manner within the scope of practice defined by the California Nursing Practice Act.

Clinical Setting

You will work on the postpartum unit at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, caring for patients in the immediate postpartum period and supporting their recovery and transition to home.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients by collecting and documenting data through interviewing, history taking, personal needs assessment, and physical examination findings
• Obtain accurate and relevant assessment screening data and interpret findings as normal or abnormal
• Determine nursing diagnoses and monitor and evaluate patient data as frequently as needed based on stability
• Safely perform and document care plan interventions using nursing procedures consistent with standards of care
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and monitor patients for adverse responses and side effects
• Assess patient and family understanding and document information in clinical records
• Create and maintain a climate conducive to healing by being present to patients and families, identifying and managing discomforts, and providing emotional support and education
• Teach patients and family members information needed for self-care and illness prevention
• Recognize and communicate ethical and legal issues relative to patient care; complete incident reports as needed
• Safely perform all provisions of care for patients served on the unit, including age-related needs and growth and development principles
• Attend meetings and serve on departmental and hospital committees as assigned
• Support achievement of department strategic and organizational goals
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards, which form the foundation of Stanford Healthcare Tri-Valley's patient-centered care framework

Schedule

• Full-time position
• 12-hour night shifts

Required Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Experience

• Minimum one year of prior acute care Registered Nurse experience
• Minimum one year of prior OB acute care experience

Licenses and Certifications

• Current California RN License
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong communication skills with ability to read, write, and understand the English language
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to problem solve and adapt to a changing environment
• Ability to use information and keep abreast of developments in technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making in patient care
• Ability to work as a valued team member and autonomously
• Ability to positively influence others to meet patient needs and achieve shared goals
• Ability to effectively prioritize to provide quality and valued patient care
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and current trends in health care and hospital system organization and administration sufficient to provide clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction

Compensation

Base pay scale: Generally starting at $77.69 - $95.52 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.