RN, Emergency Department (30hr/Evenings)

Kaiser Permanente; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Salem, Oregon seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for Emergency Department duties. Under supervision, you will apply clinical judgment to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include accurate multi-system assessments, discharge planning, initiating protocols, medication administration, and EMR documentation. You will participate in unit quality assurance and collaborate across hospital departments to

Qualifications

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• One (1) year of current ED experience or successful completion of the Kaiser Permanente New Grad Internship Program in the ED
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan nursing care for patients and coordinate with care teams.
• Perform multi-system assessments and discharge planning.
• Initiate measures per protocol and administer medications.
• Document care accurately in the EMR and participate in quality assurance.
• Coordinate patient care activities with hospital departments and community agencies.

Skills

RN experience

ED nursing experience

Patient assessment

Medication administration

EMR documentation

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

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.

Essential Responsibilities

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.

Basic Qualifications:Experience

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• One (1) year of current ED experience or successful completion of the Kaiser Permanente New Grad Internship Program in the ED

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

License, Certification, Registration

• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course within 6 months of hire OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire
• Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire
• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Additional Requirements

• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
• CEN preferred.
• TNCC preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias preferred.
• A desire and ability to function within the nursing process preferred.
• A desire and ability to function within professional and personnel standards as defined.
• Ability to use and apply effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills preferred.

Notes

• Variable working days