RN - Medical​/Surgical Intensive Care; KSMC - Clackamas​/Nights

RN
- Medical/Surgical Intensive Care (KSMC
- Clackamas / Days & Nights)

Kaiser Permanente Northwest | Posted Feb 16

Full-time

Negotiable

Unknown

Under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, the RN 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 evaluating nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses' care activities with other health care disciplines.

• Assessment:
  Performs accurate multi-system assessments, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education needs and discharge planning. Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests. Reassesses patients throughout hospitalization. Performs complete discharge assessment.
• Planning:
  Develops an individual nursing plan of care that 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 patient condition and scope of practice of other health care providers.
  
  Establishes priorities for patient care. Classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
• Implementation:
  Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the medical and/or surgical patient. Bases nursing care on protocol in place for each patient. Correctly carries out the physician's 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:
  Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patients' response to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• One (1) year recent ICU nursing experience or completion of the Kaiser ICU cross‑training program.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire.

• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Drug calculation experience.
• Experience in Cardiac Rhythm Recognition.

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field.
• Two (2) years of recent ICU nursing experience preferred.
• Certificate in Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) preferred.
• Dialysis, SLED or equivalent preferred.