Senior Staff Nurse, Med/Surg—Leadership & Care Excellence

NALHE; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Diego seeks a Registered Nurse to lead the health care team and provide professional nursing care using the nursing process in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. This role supports the organization’s vision, mission, and strategic plan while remaining adaptable to changing systems and promoting dignity and respect among patients, families, and staff.

The RN will contribute to leadership, nursing process development, documentation, patient

Qualifications

• Incorporates nursing process to develop individual care plans.
• Ensures plan includes multidisciplinary planning and education.
• Ensures plan reflects age, culture, acuity, and ongoing assessment.
• Communicates plan with patient, family, and care team.
• Monitors progress and revises plan as patient condition changes.
• Delivers care meeting standards of practice.

Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente policies, procedures, and laws.
• Leads health care team; delegates tasks and ensures accountability.
• Manages scope of practice and escalates issues appropriately.
• Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior and champions new ideas.
• Mentors and coaches others in unit operations and patient care.
• Performs discharge planning with patient and family education.
• Ensures accurate charting and efficient use of computer systems.
• Discusses patient findings with physicians and team to improve outcomes.
• Participates in departmental performance improvement activities.
• Maintains safety and standard precautions; ensures a safe environment.

Skills

Policy compliance

Delegation

Scope of practice

Change leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Patient care

Discharge planning

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in San Diego seeks a Registered Nurse to lead the health care team and provide professional nursing care using the nursing process in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. This role supports the organization’s vision, mission, and strategic plan while remaining adaptable to changing systems and promoting dignity and respect among patients, families, and staff.

The RN will contribute to leadership, nursing process development, documentation, patient