Job detail

RN - Medical Surgical (Specialty Medical) - KSMC 3S / 36 Hr / Nights

Kaiser Permanente

#Registered Nurse #Patient Assessment #EMR #Surgical Services #Patient Care #Healthcare #Clinical Nursing #Basic Life Support #Nursing License

Quick overview

The RN is responsible for diagnosing and treating human responses to health problems through assessment, planning, and evaluation of nursing care. They coordinate care activities with multidisciplinary teams and manage medical-surgical patient protocols.

Requirements summary

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited nursing program and a valid Oregon Registered Nurse License. Minimum of nine months of RN experience or completion of the Kaiser Permanente NW RN New Grad Internship is required.

bachelor degreeQuality AssuranceMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentEMR DocumentationEmergency ResponseDischarge PlanningPatient TeachingClinical JudgmentNursing Care PlanningMulti-system Assessment

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. Or successful completion of the Kaiser Permanente NW RN New Grad Internship program in MedSurg. Education Graduate of an accredited nursing program. License, Certification, Registration Basic Life Support required at hire
Registered
Nurse
License (Oregon)
Additional
Requirements: Computer keyboarding skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous health care experience. Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.