Staff RN I: Patient-Centered Care & Emergency Leadership

Kaiser Permanente; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Georgia seeks an experienced Staff Registered Nurse (RN) I who delivers professional nursing per state act and organizational policies. The role focuses on patient- and family-centered care, collaborating with the health care team to ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient care.

Responsibilities include using the nursing process, documenting care, assisting with procedures, patient education, and participating in quality improvement and new staff orientation.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Georgia required at hire.
• BLS certification required at hire.
• Minimum 1 year RN clinical experience or completion of Kaiser Permanente Georgia Nurse Residency.
• Associates degree in nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to assess patient health status, determine nursing diagnosis, establish nursing goals, and develop, implement, and evaluate the nursing plan of care.
• Completes POE and addresses care gaps during the patient encounter.
• Accurately documents patient data, actions, interventions, and response to treatment according to established policies and guidelines.
• Assists with procedures and monitors patients response during and after the procedure.
• Actively participates, as a member of the healthcare team, to engage patients, families, and caregivers in the coordination of patient care.
• Leads the nursing response to medical emergencies, if indicated.
• Monitors electronic messaging and emails related to patient or provider requests and triages them to physician, associate practitioner, or others as needed.
• Initiates and monitors IV therapy, administration of medications, and other nursing procedures as prescribed by the physician or associate practitioner, and documents accordingly.
• Assesses patient and family health education needs, provides health teaching and counseling, and evaluates effectiveness of the education process.
• Conducts outgoing telephone calls to patients requiring follow-up care and preventative outreach.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and/or initiatives.
• Participates in departmental orientation and training of new staff.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care coordination

Documentation proficiency

Nursing process

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Georgia seeks an experienced Staff Registered Nurse (RN) I who delivers professional nursing per state act and organizational policies. The role focuses on patient- and family-centered care, collaborating with the health care team to ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient care.

Responsibilities include using the nursing process, documenting care, assisting with procedures, patient education, and participating in quality improvement and new staff orientation.