Temporary RN - Medical Surgical Float Pool (KSMC / 36 Hr / Nights)

Kaiser Permanente Northwest; Oregon; On-site; USD 88,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center is seeking a qualified RN to provide nursing care with strong clinical judgment. You will assess, plan, direct, provide and evaluate patient care, coordinating with the care team to meet discharge needs.

The role requires recent Med/Surg experience or RN experience in acute care settings, Oregon RN license, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certification within 3 months of hire. Shift: Night, part-time, on-site.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license in Oregon.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire.
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs accurate multi-system assessments and reassesses patient throughout hospitalization.
• Develops and documents an individualized nursing plan of care and coordinates discharge planning.
• Initiates and documents nursing care per physician plan and hospital policies; administers medications per protocol.
• Evaluates patient response to treatment and participates in unit quality assurance activities.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Care planning

Medication administration

EMR documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing 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

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• One (1) year recent Med/Surg experience in an acute care setting OR one (1) year RN experience in a skilled nursing facility.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
• Basic Life Support required at hire
• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire

Additional Requirements

• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Experience in acute care or skilled nursing, utilizing the nursing process, effective problem solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
• Two (2) years recent Med/Surg experience in an acute care setting.
• Demonstrated clinical judgment with inpatient orthopedic patients.
• Med/Surg Certification.

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.

Job Details

• Primary Location: Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
• Shift: Night
• Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
• Working Hours Start: 07:00 PM
• Working Hours End: 07:30 AM
• Job Schedule: Part-time
• Job Type: Standard
• Worker Location: Onsite
• Employee Status: Temporary
• Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W01|AFT|Local 5017
• Job Level: Individual Contributor
• Department: Sunnyside Medical Center - Med/Surg Float - Unit 1 - 1001
• Pay Range: $63.55 - $94.26 / hour
• Travel: No
• 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.