Staff RN - Hospital - Med/Surg/Tele/Stroke - Per Diem Night

Health eCareers; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care and lead the healthcare team. The role involves developing care plans, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining documentation while demonstrating leadership and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates proficiency in nursing care and leadership.
• Champions new ideas and leads change processes.

Responsibilities

• Develops individualized care plans based on assessments.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation.
• Ensures patient safety and effective pain management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Patient Care

Teamwork

Job description

Job Summary:

As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect.

Essential Responsibilities:

The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:

Leadership:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable laws.
• Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates accountability.
• Understands own and team members' scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate.
• Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior.
• Champions new ideas and leads change processes.
• Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command and issue escalation.
• Participates in problem identification and resolution.
• Mentors, orients, and coaches team members in unit operations and patient care.
• Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds them accountable.
• Collaborates with other departments for problem resolution.
• Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work to ensure patient care completion.
• Complies with regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.

Nursing Process:

• Develops and contributes to individualized care plans based on assessments.
• Ensures multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education are included.
• Adapts care plans based on ongoing patient assessments and progress.
• Ensures patient safety, effective pain management, and patient understanding of medications and discharge instructions.

Documentation:

• Maintains accurate, legible, and timely charting.
• Uses electronic systems effectively for patient care documentation.

Clinical Outcomes:

• Discusses patient progress with the team and physicians.
• Participates in departmental quality improvement activities.

Workplace Safety:

• Adheres to safety principles and practices.
• Maintains a safe environment for all.

Patient Care Experience:

• Practices excellent customer service.
• Responds promptly to patient requests and alarms.
• Maintains confidentiality and a clean environment.
• Provides respectful, compassionate care and clear communication.

Team Commitment:

• Acts as an effective, cooperative team member.
• Constructively handles conflicts and takes accountability.
• Serves as a resource and mentor to others.
• Participates in professional development and unit activities.
• Supports a collaborative work environment and adheres to attendance policies.