RN, PACU (FT, Days)

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

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Hillsboro, Oregon seeks a Day Shift RN in the PACU to deliver high-quality recovery care for post-anesthesia patients. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, and collaboration with the surgical team to ensure safe patient transitions.

You will work 1.0 FTE, 40 hours weekly, with a 7:00 AM–5:30 PM schedule, Monday through Friday, in the Westside Medical Center Recovery - PACU unit, focusing on teamwork, patient safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of critical care experience.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Basic Life Support required at hire
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire
• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, direct, provide and evaluate nursing care for patients.
• Coordinate patient care activities with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies.
• Document in the EMR and follow policy for care documentation.
• Administer medications accurately and according to protocol.
• Initiate measures in emergency situations and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in unit quality assurance activities.

Skills

Advanced patient assessment

Crisis management

Coordination of care

Keyboarding skills

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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of critical care experience.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support required at hire
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire
• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 6 months of hire

Additional Requirements

• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Advanced patient assessment skills.
• Able to coordinate care of up to two post anesthesia patients at a time.
• Able to respond to crisis situations calmly and appropriately.
• Able to work collaboratively with other members of the surgical team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of PACU experience preferred.
• PALS & NIHSS preferred upon hire/transfer.

Notes

• M-F variable
• 1.0 FTE, Day Shift RN for SPACU

Primary Location: Oregon,Hillsboro,Westside Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Day

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM

Working Hours End: 05:30 PM

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: Westside Medical Cntr - Recovery -PACU - 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.