Clinical Nurse I (RN), New Grad RN Residency Starting September 28, 2026, 0.90 FTE 12-HR Days, Nights, or Rotating Shifts

0\.9 FTE Full time Rotating \- 12 Hour R2655004 Onsite 108740004 Nursing Educ CEPD Main Operations Nursing PALO ALTO, 500 Pasteur Dr, California If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. Rotating \- 12 Hour (United States of America) JOB POSTING TITLE Clinical Nurse I (RN) – New Graduate Nurse Residency Start Date: September 28, 2026 0\.90 FTE \| Days, Nights, or Rotating Shifts **Job Description Summary** APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications are due by 11:59 PM on Sunday, April 12, 2026\. **Program Overview** The Stanford Health Care Nurse Residency Program begins on Monday, September 28, 2026\. Your nursing career deserves to start with the best foundation. Stanford Health Care invites highly motivated and committed new graduate nurses to apply for the New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. This comprehensive, one‑year program includes more than 350 hours of direct clinical orientation with a trained preceptor using a structured precepting model, plus over 100 hours of additional clinical education, immersive training, and dedicated Nurse Residency Program seminars. The Vizient‑driven curriculum emphasizes the professional nurse role, leadership, and patient outcomes and is guided by Watson Caring Science Theory. **Program Requirements** * Must graduate from an accredited ADN, BSN, or MSN nursing program by the cohort start date (September 2026\). Accredited online programs are accepted. * School of nursing graduation date, as shown on transcripts, must be between February 2025 and September 2026\. * Must hold a current California RN license that can be verified online through the California Board of Registered Nursing no later than Monday, July 27, 2026\. * Must not exceed six months of full‑time paid RN work experience (equivalent to 1,040 hours) by the cohort start date (September 28, 2026\). * Must hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications issued by the American Heart Association. Certifications are required at time of hire but not at time of application. AVAILABLE UNITS (SEPTEMBER 28, 2026\) **Available Specialty Areas For September 28, 2026, Cohort** * Inpatient Medicine Units * Inpatient Surgical Units * Inpatient Oncology Units * Inpatient Float Pool * Inpatient Clinical Trials * Adult Emergency Department APPLICANT TIMELINE / NEXT STEPS Online applications will be accepted from Monday, April 6, 2026, at 12:00 AM through Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM. **Required Submission Materials** * Cover Letter * Resume (recommended content includes): Clinical Rotations * Include location or site of each rotation * Include number of clinical hours per rotation * If a rotation is in progress at time of application, indicate “in progress” Work Experience * Include job title, responsibilities, and dates of employment Volunteer Experience (if applicable) * Include volunteer role, responsibilities, and total hours * Include name and contact information of supervising individual or organization * Transcripts * Upload school of nursing transcripts (official or unofficial accepted) * Online Application * Completion of the electronic application is required REQUISITION INFORMATION Nurse Residency Evergreen Requisition – Cohort 45 – September 2026 **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 https://www.crona.org/. **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. **Licenses and Certifications** * CA\-RN (Registered Nurse) * Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers * Current American Heart Association Certification for Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers **Physical Demands and Work Conditions** **Working Environment** * Frequent Other (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 to contagious disease, radiation or infection, or working with emotionally disturbed patients. Precautions are routine for nearly all situations. The employee may 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, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.** Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $92\.77 \- $92\.77 per hour The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.