Clinical Nurse, RN – AAU Float Pool

Stanford Health Care

. Provide hands-on, evidence-based nursing care within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesJunior💰 $96 - $111 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide hands-on, evidence-based nursing care within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies
Perform all steps of the nursing process, including assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating care
Coordinate care with other providers
Teach patients and families the knowledge and skills needed to manage care and prevent complications
Partner with patients' families to deliver family-centered care
Monitor the quality of nursing care provided
Maintain professional development, licensure, BLS certification, and current knowledge of the assigned patient population
Establish therapeutic relationships and provide emotional support and information
Obtain and interpret assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor patient stability
Develop individualized plans of care and implement nursing and medical interventions safely
Assess learning needs and teach patients, families, and staff
Respond rapidly to changing situations and activate emergency protocols
Monitor patient and employee safety, compliance, and opportunities for continual improvement
Set priorities, delegate tasks appropriately, and seek assistance as needed
Participate in unit programs, meetings, team building, and conflict resolution
Use technology for communication, documentation, and clinical information
Contribute to staff knowledge through teaching, Shared Governance, publications, and presentations
Demonstrate leadership, effective communication, lifelong learning, and professional practice evaluation

Requirements

What you’ll need

EPIC experience required
1 year of RN experience in a cardiac telemetry setting required
2 years of RN experience in an Acute Care setting in one of the following areas strongly preferred: AAU, MEDSURG, Float Pool, Telemetry
MAGNET Facility exposure preferred
Able to communicate effectively in English
Epic Systems Electronic Health Record (EHR) System
Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
Current American Heart Association Certification for Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers (ACLS)
CA-RN (Registered Nurse)
Frequent lifting of patients and equipment, bending and stooping, and walking
Ability to work with routine safety precautions and protective clothing or gear where required
Ability to perform tasks involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues