Vaccination Clinical Nurse, Fair Oaks MOB Temporary

Job Summary:

To coordinate and monitor care of patients in the assigned clinical area.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Administers all oral and injecting medications in the assigned clinical area. Ensures narcotics and drug supplies are available in the assigned clinical area and assures the proper security of all narcotics and controlled substances according to KP standards and applicable regulatory laws. Initiates and monitors IV therapy to therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Provides ongoing assurance of functional emergency equipment and adequate emergency drug supplies. Responds to emergency situations throughout medical facility. Documents emergency situation to supervisor.
• Coordinates, implements, and evaluates patient teaching plans for areas of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, anticoagulant therapy, therapeutic diet instruction, weight control, and other areas as designated.
• Sets-up, performs, and/or assists with procedures as appropriate.
• Coordinates recovery care of patients post sedation. Ensures safety measures are instituted for all compromised patients receiving care.
• Triages walk-in patients as needed or assigned.
• Supervises patient flow and directs other clinical support staff in the delivery of patient care within the Health Care Team (HCT).
• Acts as a resource person to LPNs and Clinic Assistants.
• Acts as patient advocate and resolves problem within HCT. Brings unresolved issues to Clinical Coordinators attention if unresolved within the team.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience:
  
  N/A
• Education:
  
  N/A
• License, Certification, Registration:
  • Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
  • OR
  • Compact License:
    Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
  • Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
  • National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse
  • Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S.N is preferred.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE:

Vaccination Clinical Nurse, Fair Oaks MOB (FT, Temporary)

LOCATION:

Fairfax, Virginia

REQNUMBER: 1431576

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.