RN - IV Therapy / Vascular Access (KSMC / OnCall)

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

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Oregon for PICC line placement and vascular access support. The role emphasizes planning, coordinating, and delivering high-quality nursing care within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, documentation in EMR, medication administration, and patient education. On-site work with variable shifts and an emphasis on safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• RN experience: minimum nine (9) months.
• Two (2) years of nursing experience minimum.
• One (1) year recent experience on an IV team or unit with high IV placement volume (within past 3 years).

Responsibilities

• Assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of nursing care.
• Develops individual nursing plan of care and coordinates discharge planning.
• Documents care and medications accurately in the EMR; follows physician orders.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team for patient care and education.

Skills

RN Experience

IV Therapy

Vascular Access

PICC Line Placement

Ultrasound for Vascular Access

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

Ultrasound Guidance

EMR Documentation

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.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of recent experience on an IV team OR unit with high volume of peripheral IV placement (i.e. PACU, ED, MPU, CVPR, ICU, infusion therapy). (within the past 3 years).

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.
• Experience in placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs).
• Proficiency with use of ultrasound for vascular access.
• Candidate will have an 80% success rate or better for all line placements by the end of the probationary period.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
• Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) and/or Vascular Access Board Certification (VA-BC).
• Local membership in a vascular access/infusion organization preferred.

Primary Location: Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Shift: Variable

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

Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM

Working Hours End: 11:59 PM

Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call

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 - PICC Line Placement - 1001

Pay Range: $53.28 - $79.02 / 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.