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Kaiser Permanente Northwest; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 78,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Portland, Oregon seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to support the inter-operative phase within the Day Surgery department. You will collaborate with the Health Care Team, ensure quality patient care, maintain safety, and uphold HIPAA and organizational policies.

The role requires 2+ years RN experience in acute or ambulatory care, and 2 years circulating in OR settings. This on-site, full-time position offers day shifts, a 40-hour week, competitive pay, and

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of RN experience in acute care or ambulatory care/clinic setting within the last five (5) years.
• 2 years of experience circulating in inpatient or ambulatory surgery setting within the past 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, direct, provide and evaluate nursing care during the inter-operative phase.
• Coordinate care activities with other ASC professionals.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and organizational records (HIPAA).
• Document relevant information according to policy and procedure.

Skills

RN experience

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Patient care coordination

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Job Summary

Participates with the Health Care Team in delivering quality health care to patients in a manner which reflects Kaiser Permanentes mission, vision, and values while supporting the Labor Management Partnership (LMP) principles and practice. Participates in creating a high-performance culture based on a joint decision making process. Provides support and assistance to the patient and Health Care team to promote population-based care, continuity of care, customer satisfaction, and self-care. Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills with a caring, courteous, flexible, supportive, respectful, open minded, appreciative attitude that is committed to a team environment. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluating the nursing care for patients during the inter-operative phase and coordinating care activities with other ASC professionals.

• Representative Functions or Duties: Professional Practice Standards of Performance. Complies with shift, unit and organizational policies and procedures including reliability and attendance standards. Monitors and takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences. Returns promptly from breaks and schedules them to provide adequate coverage. Restricts personal business to non-patient care areas during break times. Complies with Kaisers Time Keeping Policy to accurately reflect productive time worked. Takes responsibility to keep informed of organizational policies and current information as provided by employer. Complies with contractual responsibilities related to work schedule. Participates in clinic and nursing Quality Assurance Programs. Maintains current knowledge and skill base with personal commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Utilizes professional communication techniques. Maintains confidentiality of all patient and organizational records. (HIPPA Standards). Promotes collaboration and professional interaction with the health care team. Promotes professional conduct, knows and complies with department Standards of Behavior. (group norms). Attends and constructively participates in staff meetings. Demonstrates awareness of new information posted in the communication notebook.
• Planning Standard of Performance: Utilizes assessment data when instituting plan of care. Nursing Plan of Care is sensitive to the developmental needs of the patient. Utilizes knowledge of type of procedure to plan for appropriate set up. Obtains and demonstrates the skills and knowledge needed to provide age-appropriate care to patients and families through education, training, and experience.
• Implementation Standard of Performance: Applies principles of correct body alignment in positioning and transferring patient. Organizes nursing activities in an efficient manner in both circulating and scrub role. Records and documents relevant information according to policy and procedure.
• Evaluation Standard of Performance: Demonstrates an ability to evaluate and document patient outcomes. Participates in unit quality assurance activities on a monthly basis.
• Safety Management Standard of Performance: Maintains safety in use of all equipment according to manufacturers instructions and policy and procedures. Complies with all Kaiser and unit specific policies and procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of RN experience in acute care or ambulatory care/clinic setting within the last five (5) years.
• 2 years of experience circulating in inpatient or ambulatory surgery setting within the past 5 years.

Education

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty experience within the last three (3) years.
• 3-5 years of O.R. circulating and scrubbing experience.
• CNOR
• ACLS
• Pre-op area skills.
• IV start skills.
• 2 years of experience circulating in inpatient or ambulatory surgery setting within the past 3 years.

Notes

• Variable day off

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Primary Location:

Oregon,Portland,South Interstate Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Day

Workdays:

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours Start:

07:00 AM

Working Hours End:

05:30 PM

Job Schedule:

Full-time

Job Type:

Standard

Worker Location:

Onsite

Employee Status:

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation:

W11|AFT|ONA

Job Level:

Individual Contributor

Department:

Interstate - South Medical Ofc - Day Surgery - 1001

Pay Range:

$56.74 - $84.16 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel:

No

Work Setting:

Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.