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Kaiser Permanente RN Medical Surgical Telemetry 2-12 Hour Nights Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington
MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY 2 -12 HOUR NIGHT SHIFTS A WEEK WITH ROTATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
$2/HOUR ACUITY DIFFERENTIAL.
$2/HOUR LOCATION DIFFERENTIAL.
$4/HOUR NIGHT DIFFERENTIAL.
$4/HOUR WEEKEND DIFFERENTIAL.
PREFER MINIMUM MED SURG AND/OR TELE AND/OR LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE EXPERIENCE.
OPEN TO TRAINING RN WITH STRONG CLINICAL/CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. HIGH ACUITY EDUCATOR ON SITE.
OPPORTUNITY TO CROSS TRAIN/FLOAT ED.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION BLS REQUIRED TO START, ACLS REQUIRED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF START.
18 BEDS WITH 1:4/1:5 NURSE/PATIENT RATIO WITH SUPPORT STAFF.
PATIENT POPULATION INCLUDES ADMITS FROM PACU AND ED THAT REQUIRES EXTENDED OBSERVATION/ADMISSION ALONG WITH DIRECT ADMITS.
TO AVOID DELAYS PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR WA STATE OR COMPACT RN LICENSE, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION BLS AND ACLS #'S WITH ISSUE AND EXPIRATION DATES IN YOUR APPLICATION.
Essential Responsibilities:
Using the nursing process, provides ongoing assessment of the nursing care needs of a defined group of patients. Uses nursing diagnosis to describe this assessment. Develops a written plan of care for patient care needs. Assists patients and families/significant others in developing health care goals which are part of the individualized plan of care. Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources. Provides nursing interventions safely and competently. Provides the patient and family/significant others with information preceding interventions. Provides telephone consultation to patients and family/significant others Provides ongoing evaluation of the patients response to care. Anticipates and recognizes changes in the patients status and need for nursing care. Modifies the individual plan of care in collaboration with the health care team.
Demonstrates understanding of the physiologic and psychological effects of normal aging by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care to meet the needs of those populations served. Demonstrates effective communication skills with those specific age populations served. Identifies own learning needs and participates in educational programs related to those age-specific patient populations served (Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Geriatric). Collaborates, communicates and coordinates with other health care team members in planning and implementing care. Assesses the needs of designated patients requiring hospitalization; initiates nursing admission database and discharge planning in collaboration with inpatient staff and physician. Cooperates and communicates effectively with other team members in order to accomplish the workload.
Communicates recognition of the patients and family/significant others psychosocial, cultural and emotional needs in each nurse-patient interaction. Orients patients and family/significant others to the role of the professional nurse and other health care team members, the nursing services available, and the means of access to those services. Reinforces orientation to the Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. Identifies the patients educational needs as part of the nursing assessment. Develops an educational component for each nursing care plan. Provides teaching/counseling congruent with patients and family/significant others learning needs and the medical plan of care. Encourages patient compliance with therapeutic and medical regimens. Teaching is based on scientific and behavioral knowledge.
Assesses patient lifestyle risk factors. Integrates health promotion and preventive aspects of care with the ongoing assessment of nursing care needs. Works with patient to develop a plan to improve general health status. Implements physical and psychological preventive measures. Promotes patient self-care responsibility for meeting their own health needs. Adheres to KFHPW documentation standards. Provides a safe environment for each patient and adheres to KFHPW safety standards. Adheres to KFHPW infection control standards and guidelines, including the guidelines for reporting communicable diseases.
Identifies own learning needs and participates in continued education programs to meet those needs. Participates in staff orientation and student education activities. Collaborates with managers in completing the process for self and colleague/team performance reviews. Assures quality of care through development, implementation and evaluation of professional nursing standards and participation in multidisciplinary quality assurance activities. Participates in professional activities. Participates in nursing research and incorporates research findings into nursing practice. Adheres to KFHPW personnel policies and maintains a high standard of professional work habits. Consistently demonstrates an appearance consistent with current KFHPW dress code policy.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
N/A
Education
Associates degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
License, Certification, Registration
Registered Nurse License (Washington) required at hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse required at hire
Basic Life Support required at hire
Additional Requirements:
Communication, problem-solving, leadership and decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ambulatory care nursing experience
Primary nursing or case management experience.
Bachelor of science in Nursing (BSN).
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: RN Medical Surgical Telemetry 2-12 Hour Nights Capitol Hill
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
REQNUMBER: 1312206
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.