Job Description

Applying to this position is the first step to obtaining a Critical Care (inpatient) nursing position at Kaiser Permanente’s Westside Medical Center in Oregon.

Applying to this position begins an external hiring process that streamlines and expedites hiring for nurses who do not already work at Kaiser Permanente.

This is only for benefitted part-time and full-time positions and on-call positions.

Next Steps to Bring Your Nursing Practice to Kaiser Permanente:

1. Apply to this position to express interest in a career at the Westside Medical Center ICU

2. After you apply, Talent Acquisition will reach out and provide you with a link to complete a required virtual on-demand interview as part of the interview process

3. The Northwest Talent Acquisition Consultant will reach out via email or call to provide you with a list of open positions

4. When you identify a position you are interested in being considered for, you will communicate back to the Northwest nurse hiring team

5. The hiring team will review and contact you

6. If selected, you will be contacted by the Talent Acquisition Consultant with an overview of the final steps in the hiring process, and shortly after you will receive an electronic offer letter and be connected with the unit manager

Employee Referral eligible Full-Time, Part-Time, On-Call $4,000 *(ICU)

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 healthcare 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.

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Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.

One (1) year recent ICU nursing experience or upon successful completion of the Kaiser ICU cross-training program.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Basic Life Support

• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire

Additional Requirements:

• Computer keyboarding skills.

• Drug calculation experience.


• Experience in Cardiac Rhythm Recognition.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous health care experience.


• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.

• Two (2) years of recent ICU nursing experience preferred.


• CCRN preferred.


• Dialysis, SLED or equivalent preferred.

PrimaryLocation : Oregon,Hillsboro,Westside Hospital
HoursPerWeek : 0
Shift : Variable
Workdays : Variable
WorkingHoursStart : Variable
WorkingHoursEnd : Variable
Job Schedule : Part-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : W01|AFT|Local 5017
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners
Department : ICU
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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