Staff Nurse RN - Primary Care (32 hours/week Tacoma)

About the Role

Provide nursing care to a defined group of patients, adhering to Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington ambulatory Nursing Care Standards, the Nursing Code of Ethics, and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington policies. Coordinate and facilitate healthcare services for patients across the healthcare delivery system. As an integral member of the healthcare team, oversee and participate in patient assessment and the formulation and implementation of the care plan.

Responsibilities

• Using the nursing process, provide ongoing assessment of the nursing care needs of a defined group of patients and use nursing diagnosis to describe this assessment.
• Develop a written plan of care for patient needs and assist patients and families in setting healthcare goals as part of the individualized plan of care.
• Determine priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources.
• Provide nursing interventions safely and competently, including informing patients and families before interventions.
• Provide telephone consultation to patients and families.
• Evaluate the patient’s response to care continuously, anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, and modify the care plan in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate understanding of the physiologic and psychological effects of normal aging and provide care tailored to specific age populations (Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Geriatric).
• Collaborate, communicate, and coordinate with other healthcare team members in planning and implementing care.
• Assess the needs of designated patients requiring hospitalization; initiate nursing admission database and discharge planning in collaboration with inpatient staff and physicians.
• Communicate effectively with team members to accomplish workload and recognize psychosocial, cultural, and emotional needs of patients and families.
• Orient patients and families to the role of the professional nurse, available nursing services, and access to those services.
• Reinforce orientation to the Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.
• Identify patients' educational needs, develop an educational component for each nursing care plan, and provide teaching and counseling aligned with learning needs and medical care plans.
• Encourage patient compliance with therapeutic and medical regimens, using scientific and behavioral knowledge.
• Assess patient lifestyle risk factors and integrate health promotion and preventive aspects of care into ongoing assessments.
• Work with patients to develop plans to improve general health status and promote self-care responsibility.
• Adhere to KFHPW documentation, safety, and infection control standards.
• Identify own learning needs and participate in continuing education programs, staff orientation, and student education activities.
• Collaborate with managers in performance reviews for self and colleagues/team.
• Assure quality of care through development, implementation, and evaluation of professional nursing standards and participation in multidisciplinary quality assurance activities.
• Participate in professional activities, nursing research, and incorporate research findings into practice.
• Maintain a high standard of professional work habits and adhere to KFHPW personnel policies and dress code.

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.
• 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).

Schedule

• Part-time, 32 hours per week.
• Shift: Day, Monday through Friday.
• Working Hours: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM.

Pay

$44.34 - $80.99 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 the 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 Olympia Medical Center, Steele Street Medical Center - Primary Care.
• No travel required.