Clinical Nurse II (RN), Critical Care Transition to Practice Program starting August 17, 2026 - 0.90 FTE 12-HR Days or Nights

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Rotating - 12 Hour (United States of America)

The Stanford Health Care (SHC) Critical Care Transition to Practice Program begins on August 17, 2026.

Applicant Timeline / Next Steps: Online applications will be accepted from Monday April 13th, 2026, through Sunday, April 20th, 2026.

Join our team of dedicated critical care nurses and transform your nursing practice! Stanford Nurses are recognized as bold leaders, compassionate healers, educators, and mentors, providing the highest standards of excellence in care while generating long-term impressions that continue to set SHC apart as the best place to work and thrive. Stanford Nursing offers a wide array of career advancement opportunities, access to the latest technologies and health care innovations, and boasts a workplace culture that encourages personal growth and work-life balance, while honoring its commitment to delivering evidence-based and patient-centered care.

To foster your growing talents, we invite you to consider the Critical Care Transition to Practice Program. Thoughtfully designed for highly motivated and committed nurses, this is a comprehensive one-year training program, providing bedside care hours with an experienced nurse preceptor, supported with clinical education and immersive training workshops.

Program Requirements:
1) Education Qualifications: Must be a graduate from an accredited ADN, BSN or MSN program. Accredited online programs included.

2) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Able to communicate effectively in English.
• 2 years, within the last 3 years, of Inpatient/Acute Care or Emergency Department RN experience required at the time of application.

3) Licenses and Certifications:
• California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for providers issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Available Units May Include:
1. Neurosciences ICU - L4
2. Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery ICU - J4
3. Cardiac Surgery ICU - J2
4. Surgical, Trauma, and Transplant ICU - K4
5. Float Pool ICU -FP
6. Medical ICU - M4

Must submit the following documents:

1) Cover Letter – (Required)

2) Resume (Required):
Work Experience: Must provide job title, unit type, responsibilities (patient population served), and time frame for employment

3) Online Electronic Application (external applicants) or Transfer Request (internal applicants)
- Stanford Tri-Valley and LPCH candidates please apply externally

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/.

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