Emergency Dept RN: Fast-Paced Critical Care

Kaiser Permanente; Oregon; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Oregon seeks a registered nurse to provide comprehensive care within the emergency department. Under general supervision, you will use clinical judgment to diagnose and treat health problems, assess patients, plan care, direct nursing activities, and collaborate with the health care team.

You will perform measurements, develop care plans, implement treatments per physician orders, document in the EMR, and evaluate patient responses to therapy, contributing to high-quality

Qualifications

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• One (1) year of current ED experience or Kaiser Permanente New Grad Internship Program in the Emergency Department.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Basic Life Support required at hire; Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course within 6 months of hire OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire; Registered Nurse License (Oregon); Advanced Cardiac Life Support; NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire.
• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field (preferred).
• CEN/TNCC preferred (optional).
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias (preferred).
• Ability to use and apply effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assessment: performs accurate multi-system assessments and identifies deviations from normal.
• Planning: develops an individualized nursing plan of care and coordinates care with hospital departments and community agencies.
• Implementation: initiates measures per protocol, documents in the EMR, and administers medications.
• Evaluation: evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patient responses to treatment.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Nursing care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medication administration

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Oregon seeks a registered nurse to provide comprehensive care within the emergency department. Under general supervision, you will use clinical judgment to diagnose and treat health problems, assess patients, plan care, direct nursing activities, and collaborate with the health care team.

You will perform measurements, develop care plans, implement treatments per physician orders, document in the EMR, and evaluate patient responses to therapy, contributing to high-quality