All-Inclusive Hiring Opportunity!
Applying to this position is the first step to obtaining an Emergency Department, RN position at one of Kaiser Permanente’s premier hospitals and clinics in the Pacific Northwest. Applying to this position begins an external hiring process that streamlines and expedites hiring for RNs who do not already work at Kaiser Permanente.
Available Locations: Sunnyside Medical Center
Available Shifts: Night
Next Steps to starting your RN Career at Kaiser Permanente:
1. Apply to this position to express interest in a career at Kaiser Permanente Emergency Department.
2. After you apply, the Northwest Talent Acquisition Consultant team will reach out via phone call to provide you with a list of open positions.
3. When you identify a position you are interested in being considered for, you will communicate back to the Northwest Talent Acquisition Consultant.
4. The hiring team will review and contact you for a panel and/or virtual interview.
5. If selected, you will be contacted by Talent Acquisition with an overview of the final steps in the hiring process, and shortly after you will receive an electronic offer letter and be connected with the unit manager.
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.
One (1) year of current ED experience or successful completion of the Kaiser Permanente New Grad Internship Program in the ED.
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
License, Certification, Registration
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course within 6 months of hire OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire
Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided)
NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Additional Requirements:
Computer keyboarding skills.
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous health care experience.
Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
CEN preferred.
TNCC preferred.
Demonstrated ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias preferred.
A desire and ability to function within the nursing process preferred.
A desire and ability to function within professional and personnel standards as defined.
Ability to use and apply effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills preferred.
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