Job Description
Job Summary:
Under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluation nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses care activities with other health care disciplines.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assessment: standard of performance: Performs accurate multi-system assessments, including; biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education needs and discharge planning needs. Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests. Reassesses patient throughout hospitalization. Performs complete discharge assessment.
- Planning: standard of performance: Develops an individual nursing plan of care. Nursing plan of care is sensitive to the developmental needs of the patient. Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies. Develops patient teaching plan and documents on care plan or teaching plan. Appropriately delegates patient care activities based on patients condition and scope of practice of other health care providers. Established priories for patient care. Classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
- Implementation: standard of performance: Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the medical and/or surgical patient. Bases nursing care on protocol in place for management of each patient. Correctly carries out the physicians plan of care. Accurately documents in the emr. Documents care according to policy and procedure. Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate. Performs all necessary procedures correctly. Utilizes available teaching plans in addressing patient teaching needs. Accurately calculates and administers medications. Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations.
- Evaluation: standard of performance: Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patients response to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
- Two (2) to five (5) years of critical care experience.
Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
License, Certification, Registration
- Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire
- NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 6 months of hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire
Additional Requirements:
- Computer keyboarding skills.
- Advanced patient assessment skills.
- Able to coordinate care of up to two post anesthesia patients at a time.
- Able to respond to crisis situations calmly and appropriately.
- Able to work collaboratively with other members of the surgical team.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous health care experience.
- Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
- Two (2) to five (5) years of PACU experience preferred.
- PALS & NIHSS preferred upon hire/transfer.
Notes:
Primary Location: Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Variable
Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:30 PM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W01|AFT|Local 5017
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Specialty: Surgical Services
Department: Sunnyside Medical Center - Recovery -PACU - 1001
Pay Range: $47.19 - $66.62 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
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