RN, Inpatient, Cardiac Cath Lab OR

Kaiser Permanente Northwest; Oregon; On-site; USD 78,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Oregon seeks an experienced RN for the Angiocardiography-General department at Sunnyside Medical Center. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care, coordinating with the care team to ensure smooth patient flow and optimal outcomes.

The role is full-time, day shift, onsite at Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas. Candidates need CVL or critical care experience, Oregon RN license, BLS and ACLS within 12 months, with a competitive hourly pay range.

Qualifications

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• Minimum one (1) year CVL experience OR two (2) years of full-time critical care experience in a high-volume setting within the last two years.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.
• ACLS within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: performs multi-system assessments and discharge planning.
• Planning: develops individualized nursing plan and coordinates care with other departments.
• Implementation: administers medications and follows physicians’ plan; documents in EMR.
• Evaluation: evaluates care effectiveness and participates in unit quality assurance.

Skills

Clinical judgment

EMR documentation

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

EMR

Job description

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.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• Minimum one (1) year CVL experience OR two (2) years of full time critical care experience in a high volume setting (eg. CVICU, Neuro/Trauma ICU) within the last two (2) years.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support required at hire
• Critical Care Registered Nurse Certificate within 12 months of hire OR American Nurses Credentialing Center Certificate - Cardiac Vascular Nursing within 12 months of hire OR Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Certificate within 12 months of hire OR Radiology Nurse Certificate within 12 months of hire
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Additional Requirements

• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Procedural sedation experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
• Minimum two (2) years of CVL experience OR three (3) years of full time critical care experience in a high volume setting (eg. CVICU, Neuro/Trauma ICU) and certification in either CCRN, CRN, CVN, or RCIS at hire.

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,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Day

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

Working Hours Start: 07:15 AM

Working Hours End: 05:45 PM

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: Sunnyside Medical Center - Angiocardiography-General - 1001

Pay Range: $56.74 - $84.16 / hour

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.