Emergency Room RN-FT Nights, Panorama City

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to lead a dynamic health care team. In this pivotal role, you will utilize your nursing expertise to provide exceptional patient care, develop individualized care plans, and ensure compliance with established standards. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your leadership and problem-solving skills will shine. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient lives and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you to advance your career in nursing.

Qualifications

• Current CA RN license and BLS certification required.
• Minimum six months recent ED or Critical Care experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads the health care team and delegates tasks appropriately.
• Develops individualized care plans and ensures patient safety.
• Practices customer service standards and maintains confidentiality.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

Current CA RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Job Summary:

As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect.

Essential Responsibilities:

• The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
• Leadership:
• Upholds Kaiser Permanente Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable laws.
• Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates accountability.
• Understands scope of practice for self and team members and escalates issues as appropriate.
• Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior and champions new ideas.
• Leads and directs others through change, using effective communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation.
• Participates in problem identification and resolution, mentoring, and coaching.
• Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates, holding them accountable for performance.
• Problem solves with other departments to resolve issues.
• Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work to ensure patient care activities are completed.
• Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Nursing Process:
• Develops and contributes to individualized care plans reflecting assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ensures plans include multidisciplinary input, are based on patient data, and are culturally and age appropriate.
• Discusses care plans with patients and families, revising as needed based on ongoing assessments.
• Ensures standards of practice are met and discharge planning is effective, including patient education and barrier identification.
• Ensures patient safety, effective pain control, and patient understanding of medication instructions.
• Patient Care Experience:
• Practices customer service standards, responds promptly to patient requests, and maintains confidentiality.
• Maintains a clean, orderly work environment and treats families with respect and compassion.
• Actively listens to patient needs, provides understandable information, and strives to exceed expectations.
• Team Commitment:
• Acts as an effective, cooperative team member and addresses conflicts constructively.
• Accepts accountability and constructive criticism, serving as a resource and mentor.
• Attends mandatory meetings and participates in professional development and unit learning needs.
• Supports a collaborative environment through unit-based teams.
• Fiscal Responsibility:
• Organizes work to minimize overtime, identifies system improvements, and utilizes resources efficiently.

Basic Qualifications:

• Current CA RN license.
• BLS certification.
• Minimum six months recent full-time ED or Critical Care experience or successful completion of a KP ED training program within the past 12 months.
• Current ACLS and PALS Certification required.

Additional Requirements:

N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

N/A

Notes:

• If twelve-hour option is chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm - 7:00 am, with a backup 8-hour shift from 11:00 pm to 7:30 am.
• Alternating weekends.