Clinical Nurse (RN), Cancer DSL - Cancer Center Triage Team - 10HR Rotating 1.0

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Rotating - 10 Hour (United States of America)

The Cancer Center Triage Team is a specialized nursing role dedicated to providing professional and clinical support in the planning, coordination, and facilitation of patient care for all Stanford Health Care (SHC) oncology patients and their caregivers throughout the care continuum.

As an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team, the Cancer Center Triage Team will collaborate closely with physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), specialty-based Clinical Nurses, Research Coordinators, inpatient teams, and schedulers to ensure smooth transitions from inpatient to outpatient care, with a strong emphasis on preventing unnecessary emergency department visits, reducing hospital readmissions, and minimizing hospital length of stay.

The Cancer Center Triage Team will also focus on enhancing access to specialized same-day resources and services, ultimately improving the overall patient experience and outcomes.

Responsibilities include expedited symptomatic clinical triage, clinical advice, coordinating patient communication, patient and care provider education, preparing patients and/or caregivers for procedures and direct admission, inpatient-outpatient discharge care coordination, same-day access scheduling, healthcare navigation guidance, and collaboration with multiple care partners to streamline and enhance the cancer patient care experience.

Additionally, the Cancer Center Triage Team identifies opportunities to improve patient access and communication and assist clinic management to identify and develop new operational programs through data-collection and review. All clinical RN’s must meet all elements of the Essential Functions and Qualifications.

The position is primarily a fully remote role within the SHC Cancer Center DSL. However, there may be occasional on-site requirements, which will be communicated in advance to ensure proper planning and coordination.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

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 crona.org.

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.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

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.
• 2 years required but 5 years preferred of progressively responsible and directly related registered nurse (RN) work experience in outpatient ambulatory oncology experience required
• OCN certification preferred
• Preferred: Prior telephonic oncology triage and care coordination experience

• Licenses and Certifications
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• California Registered Nurse (RN) license

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

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