RN - Intensive Care Float Pool (KSMC / 36 Hr / Nights)

Kaiser Permanente; West Linn (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Oregon seeks a Registered Nurse with ICU experience to provide comprehensive nursing care under supervision. You will assess patient needs, plan individualized care, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes in collaboration with the care team.

The role requires accurate EMR documentation, adherence to care protocols, and active participation in discharge planning. Minimum RN licensure in Oregon and BLS/ACLS are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience nine months as a registered nurse.
• Minimum two years recent ICU nursing experience.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients.
• Coordinate care with other health care disciplines and discharge planning.
• Accurately document care in the EMR and follow physician plans of care.
• Participate in unit quality assurance and evaluation activities.

Skills

ICU nursing experience

Assessment skills

Documentation in EMR

Medication administration

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field

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

• ExperienceMinimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• Minimum two (2) years recent ICU nursing experience.
• EducationGraduate of an accredited nursing program.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (Oregon) required at hire
• Basic Life Support required at hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire
• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire

Additional Requirements

• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Drug calculation experience.
• Experience in Cardiac Rhythm Recognition.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
• CCRN, SCRN or other certification.
• Dialysis, SLED or equivalent.