Emergency Dept RN (30hrs, Evenings)

Kaiser Permanente; Oregon; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Oregon is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department to assess, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to discharge patients and ensure quality outcomes.

The RN demonstrates clinical judgment across triage, treatments, and documentation, with emphasis on patient education and safety. New grads may have an internal development pathway within Kaiser’s ED program.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 months RN experience.
• 1 year ED experience or Kaiser New Grad Internship in ED preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health status using multi-system evaluations.
• Plan and coordinate nursing care with the care team and discharge planning.
• Implement care per physician plan and hospital protocols; document in EMR.

Skills

RN experience

ED experience

EMR proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN license

Tools

EMR/EHR experience

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

ExperienceMinimum 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 Emergency Department.EducationGraduate of an accredited nursing program.

License, Certification, Registration

Basic Life Support required at hireEmergency Nursing Pediatric Course within 6 months of hire OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hireRegistered Nurse License (Oregon)Advanced Cardiac Life SupportNIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire

Additional Requirements

Computer keyboarding skills.

Emergency Nursing Pediatric CoursePreferred 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.