Staff RN III

Kaiser Permanente; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Staff Registered Nurse (RN) III in Georgia. The role guides an integrated nursing model focused on patients and families, delivering high-quality, safe care within a collaborative health care team in an urgent care/outpatient setting.

Responsibilities include applying the nursing process, documenting care, leading in emergencies, and coordinating with physicians and staff. Requires Georgia RN license and BLS; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of current RN clinical experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience in area of specialty.
• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in Georgia at hire; BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess patient health status, determine nursing diagnosis, establish goals, and develop and evaluate the plan of care.
• Completes POE and addresses care gaps during the patient encounter.
• Accurately documents patient data, actions, and responses to treatment per policies.

Skills

Nursing process

Documentation

IV therapy

Patient education

Emergency response

Education

Associates degree in nursing

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Kaiser Permanente nurses are guided by an integrated nursing model that places patients and families in the center. The Staff Registered Nurse (RN) III practices professional nursing as defined by the Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act and by organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines. Provides nursing care for patients, members, and families to promote or restore health and to prevent illness and injury. Collaborates with members of the Health Care Team (HCT) and leaders to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, effective, and efficient care.

• Utilizes 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.
• Monitors electronic messaging and emails (department InBasket) related to patient or provider requests and manages the messages or 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.
• Assess 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, training, and competency validation of new staff (after completion of validator training).
• Autonomously perform procedures under provider supervision and evaluate patients response during and after the procedure.
• Serves as a preceptor, resource, and mentor for new members of the healthcare team and nursing students.
• Provide at least one (1) training in-service each year.
• Seeks and completes formal continuing education relevant to clinical discipline.
• Utilizes advanced skills to provide patient care, education, and consultation.
• Autonomously perform procedures under physician supervision, such as cardiac stress tests, RN sonography, conscious sedation, or chemotherapy infusions.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Responsibilities

• Utilizes 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.
• Monitors electronic messaging and emails (department InBasket) related to patient or provider requests and manages the messages or 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.
• Assess 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, training, and competency validation of new staff (after completion of validator training).
• Autonomously perform procedures under provider supervision and evaluate patients response during and after the procedure.
• Serves as a preceptor, resource, and mentor for new members of the healthcare team and nursing students.
• Provide at least one (1) training in-service each year.
• Seeks and completes formal continuing education relevant to clinical discipline.
• Utilizes advanced skills to provide patient care, education, and consultation.
• Autonomously perform procedures under physician supervision, such as cardiac stress tests, RN sonography, conscious sedation, or chemotherapy infusions.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years of current RN clinical experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience in area of specialty.

Education

• Associates degree in nursing.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Professional Nurse License (Georgia) required at hire
• Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements

• N/A.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty Certification at time of hire or within 1 (one) year preferred.
• Bachelors (BSN) degree.

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.

Primary Location:

Georgia,Kennesaw,Town Park Medical Offices II

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Shift:

Evening

Workdays:

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

Working Hours Start:

03:00 PM

Working Hours End:

03:00 AM

Job Schedule:

Full-time

Job Type:

Standard

Worker Location:

Onsite

Employee Status:

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation:

GUP|UFCW|Local 1996

Job Level:

Individual Contributor

Department:

TP Comprehensive Med Center - Urgent Care-Outpatient - 2808

Pay Range:

$50.45 - $64.81 / hour

Travel:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

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.