TEMP RN, ICU; Part Time, Nights

Apply for the TEMP RN, ICU (Part Time, Nights) position at Kaiser Permanente Northwest
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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 nursing care activities with other health‑care disciplines.

• Assessment: 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 patients throughout hospitalization, and performs complete discharge assessment.
• Planning: Develops an individual nursing plan of care, 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 plans, documents them on the care plan, appropriately delegates patient care activities based on patient condition and scope of practice of other health‑care providers, establishes priorities for patient care, and 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, correctly carries out the physician’s plan of care, accurately documents in the EMR, and performs all necessary procedures correctly. Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate, addresses patient teaching needs, accurately calculates and administers medications, and 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 successful completion of the Kaiser ICU cross‑training program.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon).
• Basic Life Support required at hire.
• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Drug calculation experience.
• Experience in cardiac rhythm recognition.
• Preferred qualifications:
  
  Previous health‑care experience, bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field, two (2) years of recent ICU nursing experience, CCRN preferred, dialysis, SLED or equivalent preferred.

Entry level

Part‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care