RN, Emergency Department (30hr/Evenings)

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 evaluating nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses care activities with other health care disciplines.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develops an individual nursing plan of care 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 patient’s condition and scope of practice of other health care providers.
• Establishes priorities for patient care and classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
• 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 physician’s plan of care.
• Accurately documents in the EMR and 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.
• Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patient’s response to treatment.
• Participates in unit quality assurance activities.

Requirements

• 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.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course within 6 months of hire OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire.
• Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided).
• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• Computer keyboarding skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias.
• Ability to function within the nursing process.
• Ability to use and apply effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills.

Schedule

• Variable working days.
• Part-time, 30 hours per week.
• Evening shift: 02:00 PM – 02:30 AM.
• Workdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

Pay

$53.28 - $79.02 per hour. Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Work Setting

Onsite at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center, Clackamas, Oregon.