Level II Staff RN - Whittier - Pediatrics - PT (20) - Temporary - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

PIDS Advocacy Committee - As; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care and lead the healthcare team. The role involves developing care plans, ensuring patient safety, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and patient care skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process.
• Mentors and coaches team members in operations and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Upholds policies and procedures while leading the health care team.
• Develops individualized care plans based on assessments.
• Maintains accurate and timely charting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Patient Care

Education

Registered Nurse License

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's 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; escalates issues as appropriate.
• Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior.
• Champions new ideas and leads through change.
• Uses effective communication strategies, including chain of command and issue escalation.
• Participates in problem identification and resolution.
• Mentors, orients, and coaches team members in operations and patient care.
• Shares responsibility and authority, holds team accountable.
• Collaborates with other departments for problem resolution.
• Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work to ensure patient care completion.
• Complies with all regulatory requirements and standards.

Nursing Process:

• Develops and contributes to individualized care plans based on assessments.
• Ensures multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education.
• Reflects patient-specific needs, cultural considerations, and acuity in care plans.
• Discusses and completes care plans with patients and families in a timely manner.
• Monitors patient progress and revises plans as needed.
• Ensures standards of practice are met.
• Develops and completes discharge plans, including patient education and barrier identification.
• Ensures patient safety, effective pain management, and understanding of medication instructions.

Documentation:

• Maintains accurate, legible, and timely charting.
• Reflects nursing interventions and evaluations.
• Uses electronic systems effectively for patient care.

Clinical Outcomes:

• Discusses patient progress with the team.
• Demonstrates competency during probation and ongoing validation.
• Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on data and assessments.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.

Workplace Safety:

• Follows safety principles and practices.
• Maintains a safe environment, applying standard precautions.

Patient Care Experience:

• Practices customer service standards.
• Responds promptly to patient requests.
• Facilitates resource utilization and maintains confidentiality.
• Ensures a clean and respectful environment.
• Provides compassionate, understandable information to patients.
• Exceeds patient expectations in care.

Team Commitment:

• Acts as an effective, flexible team member.
• Constructively manages conflicts and seeks help when needed.
• Accepts accountability and constructive criticism.
• Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor.
• Participates actively in meetings and departmental activities.