RN, OR Circulator Inpatient, Nights 40 HRS

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

Job summary

Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Oregon seeks a Registered Nurse with strong assessment, plan, and collaboration skills to provide nursing care in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires minimum RN experience, OR circulating experience, and BLS. You will work 40 hours per week on a night shift, with on-site duties and a focus on safe, protocol-driven patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience circulating in an inpatient or ambulatory OR setting -or- passing or completion of preceptorship program from accredited school.
• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients using multi-system evaluation and discharge planning needs.
• Develops an individualized nursing plan of care and coordinates with hospital departments.
• Implements physician plans of care and documents in EMR per policy, including medication administration.
• Evaluates patient response and participates in unit quality assurance activities.

Skills

RN experience

Clinical judgment

Assessment skills

Discharge planning

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Bachelor's degree in nursing

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.

• 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.

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 one (1) year of experience circulating in an inpatient or ambulatory O.R. setting -or- passing or completion of preceptorship program from accredited school.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.

Notes

• Tuesday - Friday Rotation

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: Night

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

Working Hours Start: 08:45 PM

Working Hours End: 07:15 AM

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 - Operating Room-1 - 1001

Pay Range: $56.74 - $84.16 / 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.