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Emergency Department RN (30Hr, Evenings)

Kaiser Permanente

Clackamas, OR

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Clinical Competency, Communication Skills, Discharge Plans, Documentation Plan, Electronic Medical Records, Emergency Care, Emergency Nursing, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Laboratory Testing, Medical Treatment, Medication Administration, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Operating Room Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatric Nursing, Performance Analysis, Quality Assurance, Registered Nurse (RN), Standards Development, Surgical Procedures, Systems Analysis, Training/Teaching, Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC), Treatment Plan, Typing
LOCATION
Clackamas, OR
POSTED
10 days ago
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.



  • 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


  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire OR Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course within 6 months of hire



  • Registered Nurse License (Oregon)



  • 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.


Notes:



  • 4-week schedule pattern

About the Company

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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.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1945
WEBSITE
http://www.kp.org/careers