Emergency Department Charge RN

Kaiser Permanente Northwest; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 102,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest is seeking a Charge Nurse for Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro, OR. The role oversees nursing staff on a unit and coordinates care for patients during a shift, often assuming staff nurse responsibilities as needed.

The Charge Nurse collaborates with the Nursing Coordinator and Hospital Supervisor to solve problems, manage staffing, and maintain clinical standards. The position emphasizes education, leadership, and cross‑shift communication.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of Registered Nurse experience, one year in clinical specialty.
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• RN license (Oregon) and required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS/ENPC or equivalent, NIH Stroke Scale.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing personnel and assist in interviewing applicants.
• Monitor staffing patterns and coordinate staff meetings.
• Coordinate delivery of patient care on the unit using the nursing process.
• Act as educator and resource to other health professionals on the unit.
• Support staff with problem solving and intershift communications.
• Oversee unit quality and participate in department goals.

Skills

Critical thinking

Staff supervision

Communication

Education

RN program graduate (accredited nursing school)

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.
• Oversees quality of unit in conjunction with the manager.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• 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

• 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 1 months of hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• N/A
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Able to assume authority of unit.

Preferred Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
• CEN, 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 preferred.
• Ability to use and apply effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills preferred.

Primary Location

Oregon, Hillsboro, Westside Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Shift

Day

Workdays

Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat,

Working Hours Start

06:45 AM

Working Hours End

07:15 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

Westside Medical Cntr - Emergency - 1001

Pay Range

$56.28 - $82.02 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel

No

Work Setting

Onsite

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.