Staff RN - Hospital Y5

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Staff RN to lead nursing care in the hospital setting. The role encompasses providing patient care with a strong emphasis on leadership, teamwork, and effective communication. Candidates should hold a California RN License and have experience in acute settings. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months of recent experience in an acute or sub-acute setting.
• California RN License required.
• Basic arrhythmia knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care utilizing established standards.
• Acts as a leader of the health care team.
• Ensures accurate and timely patient care documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

California RN License

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

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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.
• Leads and directs others through change processes.
• Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation to achieve outcomes.
• Participates in problem identification and resolution.
• Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit-specific operations and patient care activities.
• Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds them accountable for performance.
• Problem-solves with other departments to resolve issues.
• Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work to ensure patient care completion.
• Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.

Nursing Process

• Develops and contributes to individualized care plans reflecting assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ensures multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education are included.
• Adapts care plans based on ongoing patient assessment and progress.
• Communicates and discusses care plans with patients and families.
• Ensures patient safety, effective pain management, and patient education regarding medications and procedures.

Documentation

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

Clinical Outcomes

• Discusses patient findings and progress with the team.
• Participates in departmental quality improvement activities.
• Makes nursing decisions based on data interpretation and patient outcomes.

Workplace Safety

• Adheres to safety principles and practices.
• Maintains a safe environment using standard precautions.

Patient Care Experience

• Practices customer service standards.
• Responds promptly to patient needs.
• Maintains confidentiality and a clean work environment.
• Provides respectful, compassionate care and clear communication.

Team Commitment

• Acts as an effective, flexible team member.
• Constructively manages conflicts and seeks help when needed.
• Acts as a resource and mentor to others.
• Participates in professional development and unit activities.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Minimizes overtime and suggests system improvements.
• Utilizes resources efficiently.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum six months of recent experience in an acute or sub-acute setting.

Education

N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• California RN License
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Additional Requirements

• Basic arrhythmia knowledge required.

Notes

• Shift options and schedule details provided.