RN, PACU, KWMC, Temp (40 hrs, days)

Kaiser Permanente Northwest; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 77,450 - 129,350; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a Registered Nurse for the PACU unit. The role involves assessing and managing patient care, utilizing clinical judgment to address health issues, and collaborating with a health care team. The ideal candidate will have critical care experience and be ready to contribute to patient education and quality assurance activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum nine months of RN experience.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• Minimum two years of critical care experience within the last three years.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patients, developing nursing care plans.
• Implement nursing care based on established protocols.
• Document patient care accurately in EMR and evaluate treatment outcomes.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Assessment skills

Patient care coordination

Nursing care implementation

Medication administration

Emergency response

Teaching and patient education

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

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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 two (2) years of critical care experience (i.e., ICU, ED, PACU) within the last three (3) years.
  
  

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
  
  

License, Certification, Registration

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

Additional Requirements

• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Minimum three (3) years of PACU experience.
• Pre-op area skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
• CPAN
• CCRN
• CAPA
• PALS preferred upon hire/transfer.
  
  

Notes

• 1.0 FTE, Variable schedule

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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