RN, Inpatient PACU -30 hrs
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Kaiser Permanente is hiring a RN, Inpatient PACU -30 hrs. Under general supervision, the RN in the inpatient PACU uses clinical judgment to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients, coordinating activities with other health care disciplines and ensuring accurate documentation and patient education.
Key focus areas include Perform accurate multi-system assessments, including biophysical, psychosocial, and environmental factors, Develop an individual nursing plan of care and patient teaching plan, and Initiate appropriate measures based on protocol for medical and surgical patients.
Successful candidates bring 9+ Months RN Experience, 2-5 Years Critical Care Experience, and Graduate Of An Accredited Nursing Program. Important skills include Clinical Judgment, Accurate Multi-System Assessments, Identify Deviations From Normal, Reassess Patient Throughout Hospitalization, Complete Discharge Assessment, and Develop Individual Nursing Plan Of Care.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Evaluation: standard of performance: Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patients response to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
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Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
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Two (2) to five (5) years of critical care experience.
Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
License, Certification, Registration
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Basic Life Support required at hire
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Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire
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NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 6 months of hire
Additional Requirements:
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Computer keyboarding skills.
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Advanced patient assessment skills.
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Able to coordinate care of up to two post anesthesia patients at a time.
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Able to respond to crisis situations calmly and appropriately.
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Able to work collaboratively with other members of the surgical team.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Previous health care experience.
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Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
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Two (2) to five (5) years of PACU experience preferred.
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PALS & NIHSS preferred upon hire/transfer.
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: RN, Inpatient PACU -30 hrs
LOCATION: Clackamas, Oregon
REQNUMBER: 1436541
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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