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Kaiser Permanente

RN Endoscopy SPU Per Diem No Weekends or Holidays Capitol Hill Seattle

Kaiser Permanente, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127


START/END TIMES MAY VARY BASED ON CASE LOAD EACH DAY. MUST BE FLEXIBLE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE DEPARTMENT.VARIABLE MON-FRIDAY, NO WEEKEND, NO CALLJob Summary:Provide nursing care to a defined group of patients on an on-call basis, 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 Health Care services for the patient in other segments of the Health Care delivery system. Provide and coordinate nursing care for the patient in collaboration with the Health Care team. The Registered Nurse is an integral member of the Health Care team, overseeing and participating in patient assessment and the formulation and implementation of the care plan.

Essential Responsibilities:Using the nursing process, provides ongoing assessment of the nursing care needs of a defined group of patients. Develops a written plan of care for patient care needs. Assists patients and families/significant others in developing health care goals which are part of the individualized plan of care. Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources. Provides nursing interventions safely and competently. Provides the patient and family/significant others with information preceding interventions. Provides ongoing evaluation of the patients response to care. Anticipates and recognizes changes in the patients status and need for nursing care. Modifies the individual plan of care in collaboration with the health care team.Demonstrates understanding of the physiologic and psychological effects of normal aging by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care to meet the needs of those populations served. Collaborates, communicates and coordinates with other health care team members in planning and implementing care. Assesses the needs of designated patients requiring hospitalization; initiates nursing admission database and discharge planning in collaboration with inpatient staff and physician.Communicates recognition of the patients and family/significant others psychosocial, cultural and emotional needs in each nurse-patient interaction. Develops an educational component for each nursing care plan. Provides teaching/counseling congruent with patients and family/significant others learning needs and the medical plan of care.Assesses patient lifestyle risk factors. Integrates health promotion and preventive aspects of care with the ongoing assessment of nursing care needs. Implements physical and psychological preventive measures. Promotes patient self-care responsibility for meeting their own health needs. Adheres to KFHPW documentation standards and safety standards.Identifies own learning needs and participates in continued education programs. Participates in staff orientation and student education activities. Assures quality of care through development, implementation and evaluation of professional nursing standards.

Basic Qualifications:

ExperienceN/AEducationAssociates degree in Nursing from an accredited programLicense, Certification, Registration

Registered Nurse License (Washington) required at hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse required at hireBasic Life Support required at hireAdditional Requirements: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).

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