Description |
At Kaiser Permanente Northwest, the work you do every day supports the health of our members. That's because each of us-from our business professionals and IT team members to our RNs and physicians on the front line of care-shares a commitment to providing the best possible care experience. Widely regarded as a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, the Pacific Northwest blends urban bustle with open space in a way that is sure to enhance your own state of well-being. Looking to build a rewarding career in an environment that supports your success? Join us and put your beliefs into practice.
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 Functions:
- 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.
- 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 patient's condition and scope of practice of other health care providers.
- Establishes priorities for patient care.
- Classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
- 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 physician's 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.
- Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patient's response to treatment.
- Participates in unit quality assurance activities.
|
Requirements |
Basic Qualifications:
- Nine (9) months of experience.
- One (1) year of recent ICU nursing experience or successful completion of the Kaiser ICU cross-training program.
- Drug calculation experience.
- Experience in Cardiac Rhythm Recognition.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current Oregon RN License upon hire.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers CPR with AED.
- ACLS.
- Successful completion of department specific competencies and/or training within ninety (90) days of hire.
- Computer keyboarding skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of recent ICU nursing experience preferred.
- Previous health care experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related field preferred.
- CCRN preferred.
- Dialysis, SLED or equivalent preferred.
Primary Location: Oregon-Clackamas
Scheduled Hours (1-40): 35
Shift: Variable
Working Days: This position is a placeholder for frequently requested positions and represents FT/PT days, evenings, nights.
Working Hours Start: variable
Working Hours End: variable
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group: OFNHP - RN Inpatient
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job: Critical Care / Step Down
Public Department Name: ICU
Travel: No
Job Eligible for Benefits: Yes
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
|
|
