Staff RN - Hospital

About the Role

The Registered Nurse serves as the leader of the health care team, providing professional nursing care using the nursing process in line with established standards, policies, and procedures. This role demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center's Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan, while remaining flexible to changing systems and treating all members of the health care team with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

• Leadership:
  • Upholds Kaiser Permanente’s Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable laws.
  • Delegates tasks appropriately and demonstrates accountability.
  • Understands scope of practice for self and team members, escalating issues as needed.
  • Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior and champions new ideas.
  • Leads and directs others through change, utilizing effective communication strategies.
  • Participates in problem identification and resolution.
  • Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit-specific operations and patient care.
  • Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work to ensure completion of patient care activities.
  • Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Nursing Process:
  • Develops and contributes to individualized patient care plans reflecting assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Ensures plans are multidisciplinary, age-appropriate, culturally specific, and reflective of patient acuity.
  • Discusses plans with patients, families, and completes them in a timely manner.
  • Monitors patient progress and revises plans based on condition and evaluation.
  • Ensures effective discharge planning, including education and addressing barriers.
  • Ensures patient safety (e.g., medication administration, fall prevention, infection control).
  • Provides optimal pain control, comfort, and addresses patient anxieties or concerns.
  • Ensures patients understand medications, side effects, and administration instructions.
• Documentation:
  • Charts accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner, reflecting the nursing process.
  • Utilizes computer systems effectively for optimal patient care.
• Clinical Outcomes:
  • Discusses patient findings and progress with the health care team.
  • Demonstrates competencies and completes departmental competency validations.
  • Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on data interpretation and patient assessments.
  • Participates in departmental performance improvement activities.
• Workplace Safety:
  • Adheres to workplace safety principles and practices.
  • Applies standard precautions and maintains a safe environment.
• Patient Care Experience:
  • Practices customer service standards as defined by the organization.
  • Responds promptly to call lights, alarms, and patient requests.
  • Facilitates patient access to resources and maintains confidentiality.
  • Provides information in an understandable way and ensures comprehension.
  • Exceeds patient and family expectations through active listening and responsiveness.
• Team Commitment:
  • Demonstrates flexibility, cooperation, and willingness to assist others.
  • Confronts conflict constructively and seeks assistance when needed.
  • Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees and students.
  • Attends mandatory meetings and participates in professional development.
  • Adheres to attendance policies and reports to assigned areas promptly.
  • Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment.
• Fiscal Responsibility:
  • Organizes work to minimize overtime use.
  • Identifies and assists in systems improvements for efficiency.
  • Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources effectively.

Requirements

• Minimum six (6) months of experience in an acute or sub-acute facility within the last three (3) years.
• Registered Nurse License (California).
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Basic arrhythmia certification required.

Schedule

• Per Diem (as needed) position.
• Shift options:
  • 12-hour shift: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM.
  • Backup 8-hour shift: 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
• Workdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
• Float pool role; ability to float as needed.

Pay

$67.25 - $92.28 per hour. Kaiser Permanente offers a market-competitive total rewards package, with pay equity and transparency. The final base pay is determined at offer based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate’s relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.