Temp Emergency Department RN (24Hr, Nights)

Kaiser Permanente; West Linn (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Oregon is seeking a registered nurse (RN) to provide high-quality patient care in the emergency department. The role involves clinical judgment to diagnose and treat health problems, assess patients, plan and coordinate care, and document in the EMR.

Collaboration with the health care team is essential to ensure timely and effective patient care. The RN will perform comprehensive assessments, develop care plans, implement treatment per physician orders, and evaluate patient

Qualifications

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• One (1) year of current ED experience or successful Kaiser Permanente New Grad Internship in the ED.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Proficiency with computer keyboarding and EMR documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate multi-system assessments and discharge planning needs.
• Develop individualized nursing plans of care and coordinate with hospital departments.
• Initiate measures per protocol and document care in the EMR; correct administration of medications.
• Evaluate patient responses to treatment and participate in unit quality assurance.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Nursing care

EMR documentation

Education

Nursing degree from accredited program

Job description

Job Summary:

Under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluation nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses care activities with other health care disciplines.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assessment: standard of performance: Performs accurate multi-system assessments, including; biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education needs and discharge planning needs. Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests. Reassesses patient throughout hospitalization. Performs complete discharge assessment.
• Planning: standard of performance: Develops an individual nursing plan of care. Nursing plan of care is sensitive to the developmental needs of the patient. Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies. Develops patient teaching plan and documents on care plan or teaching plan. Appropriately delegates patient care activities based on patients condition and scope of practice of other health care providers. Established priories for patient care. Classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
• Implementation: standard of performance: Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the medical and/or surgical patient. Bases nursing care on protocol in place for management of each patient. Correctly carries out the physicians plan of care. Accurately documents in the EMR. Documents care according to policy and procedure. Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate. Performs all necessary procedures correctly. Utilizes available teaching plans in addressing patient teaching needs. Accurately calculates and administers medications. Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Evaluation: standard of performance: Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patients response to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• One (1) year of current ED experience or successful completion of the Kaiser Permanente New Grad Internship Program in the ED.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

License, Certification, Registration

• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course within 6 months of hire OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire.
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon).
• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.

Additional Requirements:

• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
• CEN preferred.
• TNCC preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias preferred.
• A desire and ability to function within the nursing process preferred.
• A desire and ability to function within professional and personnel standards as defined.
• Ability to use and apply effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills preferred.