RN, Nicu (On Call, Variable)

Kaiser Permanente; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Salem, OR seeks a registered nurse to apply clinical judgment in diagnosing and treating health problems under supervision, collaborating with the care team.

The RN will assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing care, coordinating with other disciplines and contributing to discharge planning and patient education in the NICU setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum RN experience required; NICU exposure preferred per Kaiser Permanente NW guidance.
• Basic Life Support and RN licensure required; NRP may be required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients using multi-system evaluations and discharge planning needs.
• Develop an individualized nursing plan of care and coordinate discharge planning with hospital departments and community agencies.
• Initiate and provide nursing care per physician’s plan; document in the EMR and use teaching plans for patient education.
• Evaluate patient responses and participate in unit quality assurance activities.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

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. Or successful completion of the Kaiser Permanente NW RN New Grad Internship program in the NICU. Eighteen (18) months NICU experience in the last 5 years.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

License, Certification, Registration

Basic Life Support required at hire. Registered Nurse License (Oregon). Neonatal Resuscitation Program required at hire.

Additional Requirements

Computer keyboarding skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous health care experience. Bachelors degree in nursing or related field. Bilingual Spanish-English. Notes:variable, days or nights.