On-Call Patient Care Attendant

Kaiser Permanente; Downey (CA); Presencial; USD 46.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kaiser Permanente in Downey, California seeks a Nursing Attendant to provide patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician and in accordance with established standards and policies.

The role supports clinical operations, maintains patient confidentiality, assists with mobility and basic care, and participates in team-based care to ensure high-quality patient outcomes within the hospital environment.

Formación

• Minimum one (1) year experience as a Nursing Attendant in an acute hospital, skilled nursing, extended care, or convalescent care setting.
• Current enrollment in an approved RN or LVN program may be substituted for 1 year of experience.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Responsabilidades

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude. Identifies and supports new ideas.
• Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes.
• Participates in problem identification and resolution in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.
• Prioritizes work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities and notifies Registered Nurse if unable to complete assignments.
• Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Nursing Process Correctly identifies patient and scheduled procedure. Performs patient care activities, within the scope of competency, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned.
• Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse.
• Collects data and provides information in a timely manner to the Registered Nurse which may assist within the revision of the plan of care.
• Discharge barriers are discussed with the Registered Nurse and intervention taken as directed.
• Adheres to hospital standards, which customize care for age-related needs of the population served.
• Keep health care team members informed regarding patients responses to interventions with their scope of competency.
• Documentation Charting is legible, dated, and signed.
• Documentation reflects through data collection within the scope of competency.
• Documentation is complete for activities performed.
• Clinical Outcomes Applies standard precautions; keeps a safe environment for self and others.
• Observes patient/family conditions and reports to Registered Nurse sudden changes or unusual findings.
• Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing by completion of departmental competency validation.
• Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens throughout the medical center utilizing proper body mechanics.
• Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing and improving. Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently.

Educación

State Certification as a Nursing Assistant or completion of a Nursing Attendant course or current enrollment in an approved RN or LVN program.

Descripción del empleo

Kaiser Permanente in Downey, California seeks a Nursing Attendant to provide patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician and in accordance with established standards and policies.

The role supports clinical operations, maintains patient confidentiality, assists with mobility and basic care, and participates in team-based care to ensure high-quality patient outcomes within the hospital environment.