RN, NICU (Per Diem, Variable)

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

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente NW in Oregon City seeks an experienced Registered Nurse in the NICU to provide patient-centered care under supervision, with collaboration across care teams.

The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care, document in the EMR, and support discharge planning. Minimum 9 months RN experience or completion of the Kaiser RN New Grad NICU internship; 18 months NICU in last 5 years preferred. Bilingual Spanish-English a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• Or successful completion of the Kaiser Permanente NW RN New Grad Internship program in the NICU.

Responsibilities

• Assess multi-system health status and plan discharge needs.
• Develop and implement individualized nursing plans of care.
• Delegate care based on patient condition and scope of practice.
• Document in the EMR and follow policy/procedure.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for patient care.

Skills

RN (Registered Nurse)

Assessment skills

Team collaboration

EMR documentation

Medication administration

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

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.