RN, Circulator (FT, Days)

Kaiser Permanente Northwest; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest seeks a Registered Nurse in Hillsboro, OR to collaboratively diagnose and treat patient health needs. The role involves comprehensive nursing assessments, care planning, and coordination across departments on an onsite basis.

Responsibilities include implementing physician plans, accurate EMR documentation, medication administration, and participating in unit quality assurance. Requires BLS and Oregon RN licensure, with prior OR circulating experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience circulating in an inpatient or ambulatory OR setting or completion of a preceptorship program.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and coordinate nursing care with the health care team.
• Plan and direct nursing care and discharge planning.
• Document care and administer medications per protocol.
• Evaluate patient response and participate in quality assurance activities.

Skills

RN nursing

OR circulating

EMR documentation

Medication administration

Education

Accredited nursing program graduate

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluation nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses care activities with other health care disciplines.

• Assessment: standard of performance: Performs accurate multi-system assessments, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education needs and discharge planning needs. Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests. Reassesses patient throughout hospitalization. Performs complete discharge assessment.
• Planning: standard of performance: Develops an individual nursing plan of care. Nursing plan of care is sensitive to the developmental needs of the patient. Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies. Develops patient teaching plan and documents on care plan or teaching plan. Appropriately delegates patient care activities based on patients condition and scope of practice of other health care providers. Established priories for patient care. Classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
• Implementation: standard of performance: Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the medical and/or surgical patient. Bases nursing care on protocol in place for management of each patient. Correctly carries out the physicians plan of care. Accurately documents in the emr. Documents care according to policy and procedure. Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate. Performs all necessary procedures correctly. Utilizes available teaching plans in addressing patient teaching needs. Accurately calculates and administers medications. Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Evaluation: standard of performance: Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patients response to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience circulating in an inpatient or ambulatory O.R. setting -or- passing or completion of preceptorship program from accredited school.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support required at hire
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon)

Additional Requirements

• Computer keyboarding skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
• Two (2) years O.R. circulating and scrubbing.
• CNOR
• ACLS
• Pre-Op area
• IV skill
• Completion/certification from approved peri-op program

Primary Location

Oregon,Hillsboro,Westside Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

Day

Workdays

Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start

06:45 AM

Working Hours End

05:15 AM

Job Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Onsite

Employee Status

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

W01|AFT|Local 5017

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Department

Westside Medical Cntr - Nursing Administration - 1001

Pay Range

$53.28 - $79.02 / hour

Travel

No

Work Setting

Onsite

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

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.

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.