Emergency Department RN (36Hr/Days)

Kaiser Permanente; Oregon; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health care provider is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their team. In this vital role, you will utilize your clinical judgment to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients. Your expertise will ensure that patients receive the highest quality of care, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient health and well-being in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about nursing and committed to patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed RN with strong clinical judgment and assessment skills.
• Experience in developing and implementing nursing care plans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Implement nursing care based on established protocols and document accurately.

Skills

Clinical Judgment

Patient Assessment

Care Planning

Medication Administration

Emergency Response

Education

Registered Nurse License

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

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 evaluating nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses' care activities with other health care disciplines.
Essential Responsibilities:

1. Assessment: 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 patients throughout hospitalization. Performs complete discharge assessment.
2. Planning: Develops an individual nursing plan of care 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. Establishes priorities for patient care. Classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
3. Implementation: 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 physician's 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.
4. Evaluation: Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patients' response to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.