RN, Pacu (On Call, Variable)

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

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest is seeking a registered nurse for a PACU/Recovery role at Westside Hospital in Hillsboro, Oregon. The position emphasizes coordinating patient care across the healthcare team, with responsibilities spanning assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.

Applicants should have a nursing degree and hold Oregon RN licensure, with acute care and PACU experience preferred. The unit operates on a call-in/on-call schedule in a standard work setting.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: Performs accurate multi-system assessments and discharge planning needs.
• Planning: Develops an individual nursing plan of care and coordinates discharge planning.
• Implementation: Initiates measures per protocol and documents in the EMR.
• Evaluation: Evaluates assessment methods and patient responses to treatment and participates in unit quality assurance activities.

Skills

RN experience

Critical care

PACU experience

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

EMR documentation

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 based 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 based 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

• Basic Life Support required at hire
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
• 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.
  

Primary Location: Oregon,Hillsboro,Westside Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Shift: Day

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

Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM

Working Hours End: 11:59 PM

Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call

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.