Staff RN - Hospital - Med Tele Per Diem Nights

Kaiser Permanente; Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ontario is seeking a Staff RN for per diem night shifts in a hospital setting. The role involves providing professional nursing care, leading the healthcare team, and ensuring patient safety and satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have recent experience in acute care and hold a valid RN license.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months of recent experience in an acute or sub-acute setting.
• Basic arrhythmia knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process.
• Leads the healthcare team and delegates tasks appropriately.
• Monitors patient progress and revises care plans as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Registered Nurse License (California)

Basic Life Support from American Heart Association

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Job Summary

As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect.

Essential Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:

Leadership

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities, and applicable laws.
• Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates accountability.
• Understands own and team members' scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate.
• Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior.
• Champions new ideas.
• Leads and directs others through the change process.
• Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation to achieve desired outcomes.
• Participates in problem identification and resolution.
• Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit-specific operations and patient care activities.
• Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds them accountable for performance.
• Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments to assist in member problem resolution.
• Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities.
• Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.

Nursing Process

• Develops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care reflecting assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ensures multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education are included in the plan.
• Adapts the plan based on ongoing patient assessment and progress.
• Discusses and reviews the care plan with patients and families, ensuring understanding and involvement.
• Monitors patient progress and revises the plan as needed.
• Ensures care meets practice standards and includes effective discharge planning and patient education.
• Ensures patient safety, pain management, and comfort, addressing anxieties and concerns.
• Ensures medication understanding and adherence at hospital and discharge.

Documentation

• Charts accurately, legibly, with date and time.
• Reflects nursing interventions, evaluations, and the nursing process.
• Utilizes computer systems effectively for patient care.

Clinical Outcomes

• Discusses patient findings and outcomes with the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates competencies during probation and ongoing validation.
• Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on data interpretation and assessments.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.

Workplace Safety

• Follows safety principles and practices.
• Maintains a safe environment for self and others.

Patient Care Experience

• Practices customer service standards.
• Responds promptly to patient requests.
• Facilitates resource utilization and maintains confidentiality.
• Provides courteous, respectful, and compassionate care.
• Ensures patient understanding and exceeds expectations.

Team Commitment

• Acts as an effective team member, cooperative and flexible.
• Constructively addresses conflicts and seeks assistance when needed.
• Accepts responsibility and constructive criticism.
• Mentors and supports new staff.
• Participates in meetings and professional development.
• Supports collaborative environment and adheres to attendance policies.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Minimizes overtime and suggests systems improvements.
• Uses resources efficiently.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum six (6) months of recent experience in an acute or sub-acute setting within the last three years.

Education & Licenses

• Registered Nurse License (California)
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
• Basic arrhythmia knowledge required.

Notes

• If the 12-hour shift option is chosen, shifts are from 7:00 pm to 7:30 am, with a backup 8-hour shift from 11:00 pm to 7:30 am.