Charge RN - Medical Surgical (General) - KSMC 1S / 24 Hr / Days

Kaiser Permanente

Clackamas, OR

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SALARY

$50.19–$71.29 Per Hour

SKILLS

Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Budgeting, Career Development, Communication Skills, Conference Management, Consulting, Cookies, Corrective Action, Customer Support/Service, Delivery Management, Discharge Plans, Diversity, Documentation, Facebook, Health Education, Healthcare Quality, High School Diploma, Hospital, Hospital Administration, Hospital/Healthcare Construction, Insulin, Interviewing Skills, Job Requisition Posting, Leadership, LinkedIn, Materials Management, Medical Billing, Medical Office, Medical Organizations, Medical Treatment, News Reporting, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Nursing Management, Operational Audit, Organizational Skills, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Philosophy, Plan Meetings, Problem Solving Skills, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Quality Assurance, Quality Monitoring, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Resource Utilization, Retirement Plan, Risk, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Policies, Standards Development, Standards of Care, Surgical Nursing, Surgical Procedures, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Telemetry, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis, Tuition Reimbursement, YouTube

LOCATION

Clackamas, OR

POSTED

30+ days ago

Basic-Qualifications:

Experience

Three-(3)-years-of-Registered-Nurse-experience,-one-year-in-clinical-specialty.

Education

Graduate-of-accredited-school-of-nursing.
High-school-diploma-or-GED.

License,-Certification,-Registration

Registered-Nurse-License-(Oregon)
Basic-Life-Support

Additional-Requirements:

Experience-in-acute-care-or-skilled-nursing,-utilizing-the-nursing-process,-effective-problem-solving-and-communication-skills.
Must-pass-the-telemetry-test-within-6-months-of-hire-or-transfer-to-the-unit.

Preferred-Qualifications:

Two-(2)-years-of-recent-Med/Surg-experience-in-an-acute-care-setting
Experience-with-insulin-drips
Baccalaureate-degree-in-nursing.
Med/Surg-Certification
Demonstrated-clinical-judgment-with-inpatient-surgical-patients.

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Charge RN - Medical Surgical (General) - KSMC 1S / 24 Hr / Days

Primary Location Clackamas, Oregon Facility Name Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Schedule Part-time Shift Day Salary $50.19 - $71.29 / hour

Job Number 1377776 Date posted 03/21/2026

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Charge RN - Medical Surgical (General) - KSMC 1S / 24 Hr / Days

Primary Location Clackamas, Oregon Facility Name Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Schedule Part-time Shift Day Salary $50.19 - $71.29 / hour

Job Number 1377776 Date Posted 03/21/2026

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Job Summary:

The Charge Nurse, under the direct and indirect supervision of the Nursing Unit Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator and/or Hospital Supervisor facilitates and assists with all levels of nursing care being provided to a group of patients within one nursing unit during the period of one working shift. In addition to these responsibilities, the Charge Nurse frequently assumes all or partial staff nurse responsibilities. The Charge Nurses are directly accountable to the Nursing Coordinator for the unit. The Charge Nurses assist the staff nurses with day to day problem solving, communication between shifts, and may serve as a link between staff nurse and the Nursing Coordinator.

Essential Responsibilities:

The Charge Nurse will assist in the supervising of nursing personnel: Assist in the interviewing process of applicants for posted positions and makes recommendations to the Coordinator. Support organizational goals and objectives. Provide input into staff evaluations. Monitor performance of staff and provide documentation of performance problems to the Coordinator. Provide input into the development and maintenance of staffing patterns for the patient care unit and helps to monitor day-to-day staffing and utilization of nursing resources. Coordinate staff meetings under the direction of the Coordinator.
The Charge Nurse will contribute to overall functioning of the Unit by monitoring resources. Identify and communicate to the Coordinator systems problems that interfere with effective client care and convey risk situations to the Coordinator. Participate and give input into trend analysis for the operational budget. Assist with materials management, ensuring availability of supplies needed. Provide direction during emergency situations as delegated.
The Charge Nurse will actively participate in providing and/or facilitating client care. Participate in the development and implementation of standards of client care, policies and procedures and protocols. Coordinate and participate in the delivery of patient care on a specific unit. Utilizing the nursing process: 1. Assess need and priorities of patient. 2. Assist in the implementation of nursing care. 3. Evaluate effectiveness of nursing care. Participate in the development and ongoing monitoring of quality assurance activities. Provide input into and participate in development and achievement of departmental goals and objectives. Participate in multi-disciplinary patient care conferences and discharge planning activities as appropriate. Identify and assist in problem-solving both intrashift and intershift. Keep Coordinators Hospital Supervisors informed of problems/resolutions. Function within expected behavior standards of Staff Nurse as participating in role.
The Charge Nurse will function as an educator for other health care professional and clients. Assists in development and presentation of in-service programs. Participates in clinical orientation to the nursing unit. Participate in the planning and provision of education/teaching to patients and their families. Serve as a resource to other departments in area of specialty.
The Charge Nurse will participate in professional activities for self and others. Support departmental and organizational philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and procedures. Participate in meetings, special projects, and committees as designated. Support and/or participate in research programs approved by the Department of Nursing as designated. Promote interdepartmental and intradepartmental communications. Foster good public relations. Assume responsibility for own continuing education and development.
The Staff Nurse will apply knowledge of organizational expectations of personnel policies and procedures. Follow appropriate policies and procedures for use of time in work environment, including absenteeism and tardiness. Monitor and take corrective action to prevent recurring absences. Return promptly from breaks and schedule them in concert with co-workers to provide appropriate coverage of unit and client care activities. Consistently on time and ready to work at start of shift and has assignments completed at end of shift. Maintain confidentiality of all client and organizational records. Release information according to established policy/procedure. Demonstrate a positive attitude while at the work site. Does not conduct personal conversations when members are waiting for service. Does not carry on discussions regarding other staff members, the organization, or medical care in public areas. Restricts personal business to non-client care areas during bonafide break times. Identify self by wearing a name tag, and verbally introducing self by name, title and/or department. Address members with courtesy and respect. Provide assistance to members or connects member with appropriate person when needed. Apply same courtesy standards to members on the telephone as in person.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Three (3) years of Registered Nurse experience, one year in clinical specialty.

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
High school diploma or GED.

License, Certification, Registration

Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

Experience in acute care or skilled nursing, utilizing the nursing process, effective problem solving and communication skills.
Must pass the telemetry test within 6 months of hire or transfer to the unit.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two (2) years of recent Med/Surg experience in an acute care setting
Experience with insulin drips
Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Med/Surg Certification
Demonstrated clinical judgment with inpatient surgical patients.

Primary Location: Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Shift: Day Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM Working Hours End: 07:30 PM Job Schedule: Part-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W01|AFT|Local 5017 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Sunnyside Medical Center - Med/Surg - UNIT 5 - 1001 Pay Range: $50.19 - $71.29 / hour 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. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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Kaiser Permanente

At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research. Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach. Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.

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Healthcare Services

FOUNDED

1945

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