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Kaiser Permanente

Westside Medical Center, RN MedSurg (FT, Days & Nights)

Kaiser Permanente, Hillsboro, Oregon, United States, 97104


All-Inclusive Hiring Opportunity!Applying to this position is the first step to obtaining a Registered Nurse position at one of Kaiser Permanentes premier hospitals and clinics in Oregon. Applying to this position begins an external hiring process that streamlines and expedites hiring for RNs who do not already work at Kaiser Permanente. This is only for benefitted part-time and full-time positions; for on-call or per diem positions please search for open opportunities on our career website.Available Locations: HillsboroNext Steps to Bring Your Practice to Kaiser Permanente:Apply to this position to express interest in an opening in MedSurg at Westside Medical Center.The Northwest hiring team will reach out via email or call you to support finding the best fit of open positions available.When you identify the position(s) you are interested in being considered for, you will respond to the Northwest hiring team that information and any pertinent details or questions.The hiring team will review and contact you.If selected, you will be contacted by Talent Acquisition with an overview of the final steps in the hiring process and shortly after you will receive an electronic offer letter and be connected with the unit manager.

Job Summary: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 evaluation nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses care activities with other health care disciplines.Essential Responsibilities:Assessment: standard of performance: 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.Planning: standard of performance: Develops an individual nursing plan of care. Nursing plan of care is 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 patients condition and scope of practice of other health care providers. Established priories for patient care. Classifies acuity level of assigned patients.Implementation: standard of performance: 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 physicians plan of care. Accurately documents in the emr. Documents care 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.Evaluation: standard of performance: Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patients response to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.

Basic Qualifications:Experience

Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

License, Certification, Registration