RN, Outpatient -SPUPU 40 hrs

Job Summary

The RN participates as a member of the health care team in delivering quality health care to patients, supporting Kaiser Permanente’s mission, vision, and values. The RN provides a variety of nursing services both in person and by phone, utilizing the nursing process and leadership skills to address acute and chronic needs of Health Plan members and other patients of the Kaiser Permanente Health Care Program. The RN works under the general direction of the designated supervisor.

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrates personal commitment to service and socially relevant practice.
• Exhibits behaviors that illustrate commitment to the KP Promise (quality you can trust, caring with a personal touch, convenient and easy and affordable).
• Adheres to Quality of Service Standards and Behavioral Guidelines.
• Demonstrates ethical and legal behavior in all professional activities and acts as an advocate for individuals, groups, and communities.
• Accountable for own ethical behavior, delegated actions, and work schedule.
• Understands and supports Kaiser Permanente policies, legal considerations, and professional ethics, including HIPAA and confidentiality policies.
• Utilizes critical thinking to solve problems and make decisions, applying analytical reasoning, reflection, and clinical judgment.
• Fosters innovative thinking to create alternative solutions and analyzes data to provide optimal nursing care.
• Provides culturally sensitive care, using knowledge of cultural differences and offering appropriate teaching materials.
• Practices health care team building and leadership, facilitating effective team functioning and departmental operations.
• Mentors new staff, assists with orientation, and contributes to staff development.
• Collaborates with Team Leader and Manager to set quality standards, develop policies, and evaluate job performance of RNs, LPNs, and unlicensed personnel.
• Demonstrates commitment to customer service and participates in population‑based care activities, including outreach, prevention, early intervention, and health education.
• Develops teaching plans for individuals and groups related to health promotion and disease prevention.
• Demonstrates technological literacy, accesses and uses data from diverse resources, and utilizes computer‑based information and practice management systems for decision support, care provision, quality improvement, and professional development.
• Provides input to the development of information systems and facilitates members’ use of health care technologies.
• Engages in continuing education, shares knowledge, and commits to continuous learning that advances professional nursing practice.
• Serves as a resource, mentor, and role model for other health care team members.

Clinical Competencies

• Provides evidence‑based, clinically competent nursing care in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Plans, implements, manages, coordinates, and evaluates a plan of care across the care continuum.
• Facilitates member wellness, identifies needs for health care interventions, and utilizes appropriate assessment tools, clinical pathways, and guidelines.
• Integrates theory and research‑based knowledge in direct and indirect nursing care.
• Performs and modifies therapeutic and preventive nursing measures, administers treatments and medications as authorized by law and the State Board of Nursing.
• Executes skilled nursing tasks competently and demonstrates operational knowledge of procedures and equipment.
• Performs triage and telephone advice independently within the scope of the Oregon and/or Washington Nurse Practice Acts.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for staff, patients, and families.
• Participates in the research process and documents nursing care in accordance with departmental and organizational standards.
• Applies effective oral and written communication skills, including negotiation and conflict management, when interacting with patients, families, and the health care team.

Organizational Competencies

• Recognizes the impact of systems on health care delivery.
• Facilitates coordination of care across all settings, with attention to transitional needs.
• Functions within interdisciplinary teams, promoting coordination, mutual respect, and timely response to patient needs.
• Advocates for individuals and groups with unmet health needs.
• Applies continuous improvement tools to clinical practice and health care delivery.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of RN experience in acute care or ambulatory care/clinic setting within the last five (5) years.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience within the last five (5) years in Critical Care.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

Licensure and Certifications

• Registered Nurse License (Oregon).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required at hire).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (required within 6 months of hire).
• Basic Life Support.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrates clinical nursing and leadership skills.
• Able to type 20 words per minute.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to learn computerized information systems.
• Ability to work within teams and a dynamic work environment.
• Customer‑focused attitude.
• Moderate Sedation Competency required within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with population care/case management, triage, and advice.
• Current or future bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience within the last three (3) years in Critical Care.
• 2–5 years of critical care experience with adult patients, preferably in the PACU environment.
• 2–5 years of experience providing Conscious Sedation in an outpatient setting.
• 2–5 years of experience in Pain Management injection procedures.
• 2 years of experience within the last 3 years in critical care positions.

Location and Schedule

• Primary Location: Oregon, Clackamas, Sunnybrook Medical Offices.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40.
• Shift: Day (Monday – Friday).
• Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
• Working Hours: 07:30 AM – 06:00 PM.
• Job Schedule: Full‑time.
• Job Type: Standard Worker.
• Employee Status: Regular Employee.
• Group/Union Affiliation: W01 | AFT | Local 5017.
• Job Level: Individual Contributor.
• Department: Sunnybrook Medical Ofcs – Gastroenterology‑Endoscopy – 1001.
• Travel: No.
• Work Setting: Onsite.

Pay

Pay Range: $53.28 – $79.02 per hour. Kaiser Permanente offers a market‑competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted range reflects possible base salaries; actual base pay will be determined based on labor market data, internal alignment, and the candidate’s experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.