ER Nurse II — Advanced Patient Care

Kaiser Permanente; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente's Emergency Department in Vallejo seeks an experienced RN II to provide high-quality care, lead in patient and family education, and collaborate with the health care team. The role emphasizes assessment, care planning, safety, and continuity of care across shifts.

The RN must meet California RN licensing, BLS, PALS and ACLS requirements within 6 months of hire, and bring at least one year of ER experience with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• One year recent (within the last three years) experience as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program and completion of the current hours required by the BRN of RN student clinical experience; OR Graduate of registered nursing program and either: 1) 2000 hours of RN experience in clinical area of specialty from a licensed acute care facility within three (3) years of graduation; or 2) graduate of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program that includes clinical student experience in acute care and has worked 2000 hours as a licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation; or currently enrolled in an accredited entry level MSN program.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner.
• Formulates a goal-directed plan of care when and where appropriate.
• Implements care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
• Establishes priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources.
• Identifies patient/family learning needs and acts to meet them.
• Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age-specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs.
• Provides/coordinates care for patients/patient populations.
• Establishes effective working relationships with health care team members, patients, and families.
• Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health care team members.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health care team members.
• Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safety principles and emergency protocols.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
• Participates in staff development activities and performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Assessment

Communication skills

Patient advocacy

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

RN program graduate

Job description

Kaiser Permanente's Emergency Department in Vallejo seeks an experienced RN II to provide high-quality care, lead in patient and family education, and collaborate with the health care team. The role emphasizes assessment, care planning, safety, and continuity of care across shifts.

The RN must meet California RN licensing, BLS, PALS and ACLS requirements within 6 months of hire, and bring at least one year of ER experience with strong communication skills.