Emergency Department Nurse - Seattle Capitol Hill

About the role

The Emergency Department Nurse at Kaiser Permanente Seattle Capitol Hill plays a crucial role in providing care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. The position requires a strong foundation in nursing, with experience in urgent care, perioperative services, and inpatient units.

Responsibilities

• Using the nursing process, assesses and plans care for patients.
• Develops and implements a written plan of care for patients.
• Aids patients and families in setting health care goals.
• Determines patient care priorities based on needs and available resources.
• Provides nursing interventions safely and competently.
• Communicates with patients and families about care.
• Evaluates patient responses to care.
• Recognizes and addresses changes in patient status.
• Collaborates with healthcare team members to provide comprehensive care.
• Assesses patients' lifestyle risk factors and develops plans to promote health.
• Ensures a safe environment for patients and adheres to safety standards.
• Participates in professional education and research activities.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Registered Nurse License (Washington) required at hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse required at hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire.
• Communication, problem-solving, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Ambulatory care nursing experience.
• Primary nursing or case-management experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Emergency department nursing experience.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support at hire.

Qualifications

• Identifies own learning needs and participates in continuing education programs.
• Collaborates with managers in performance review processes.
• Ensures quality of care through adherence to professional nursing standards.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality assurance activities.
• Adheres to Kaiser Permanente's personnel policies and maintains professional work habits.

Skills

• Understanding of the physiologic and psychological effects of normal aging.
• Effective communication skills with specific age populations.
• Ability to integrate health promotion and preventive aspects of care.
• Ability to identify and address patient lifestyle risk factors.
• Ability to communicate patients' psychosocial, cultural, and emotional needs.
• Ability to orient patients and families to the role of the professional nurse and other health care team members.
• Ability to develop educational components for nursing care plans.
• Ability to teach and counsel patients and families.
• Ability to promote patient self-care responsibility.
• Ability to adhere to KFHPW documentation, safety, and infection control standards.

Benefits

• Competitive wages reflecting the value of the role.
• New contract for SEIU represented roles includes additional pay premiums.