Emergency Room RN (30hrs, Evenings)

Kaiser Permanente; West Linn (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in West Linn, Oregon is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. The RN will assess, plan, direct, provide and evaluate nursing care, coordinating with other health care disciplines.

Responsibilities include multi-system assessments, discharge planning, documentation in EMR, and adherence to protocols. Requires ED nursing experience, Oregon RN license, and current BLS/ACLS/ENPC or PALS training.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensed in Oregon and current BLS ACLS ENPC/PALS as required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health status and develop a nursing plan of care.
• Coordinate discharge planning with hospital teams and community services.
• Document care and maintain EMR accuracy; follow physician plan of care.
• Perform nursing interventions per protocols and respond to emergencies.
• Contribute to unit quality assurance activities and patient education.

Skills

RN experience

ED nursing

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Graduate of accredited nursing program

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 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

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.