Kaiser Permanente
Overview
As the leader of the health care team, the Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. Essential Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors: Leadership
Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability. Understands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate. Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior. Champions new ideas. Leads and directs others through the change process. Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. Participates in problem identification and resolution. Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit-specific operations and patient care activities. Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds them accountable for performance. Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments to aid in member problem resolution. Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments to ensure completion of patient care activities. Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice. Nursing Process
Develops and contributes to the individualized plan of care reflecting assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes. Ensures plan includes multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education. Ensures plan reflects admission or outpatient data, ongoing findings, age-appropriate care, cultural needs, and appropriate acuity. Ensures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner. Monitors patient progress based on the plan. Revises plan on an ongoing basis based on patient condition and progress evaluation. Ensures care meets standards of practice. Ensures effective development and completion of discharge planning, including addressing discharge barriers and patient/family education. Ensures patient safety with medications and procedures, including five rights; falls prevention; decubitus prevention; and nosocomial infection prevention. Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and addresses patient anxieties, fears, or concerns. Ensures patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions during hospitalization and at discharge. Documentation
Charting is accurate, legible, dated, and timed. Documentation reflects nursing process, interventions, and evaluations. Utilizes computer systems effectively for optimal patient care. Clinical Outcomes
Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with physicians and other health care team members. Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing departmental competency validation. Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on data interpretation and evaluation of patient outcomes. Participates in departmental performance improvement activities (planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing, and improving). Workplace Safety
Adheres to workplace safety principles and practices; applies standard precautions; maintains a safe environment for self and others. Patient Care Experience
Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and department. Responds promptly to call lights, alarms, and patient requests. Makes appropriate referrals and assists patients in utilizing resources. Maintains patient confidentiality and a clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Treats all families with courtesy, respect, kindness, and compassion. Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to patient and family needs and ensuring understanding of discharge instructions and care plans. Team Commitment
Viewed as an effective team member, flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others. Resolves conflicts constructively and seeks appropriate assistance when needed. Takes accountability for actions and accepts constructive criticism. Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new staff, registry, students, and other team members. Attends mandatory meetings and participates in departmental professional development. Contributes to assessment of unit learning needs and annual education planning. Keeps informed of unit activities and supports change. Adheres to Attendance Program and is present for shift start. Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership through unit-based teams. Fiscal Responsibility
Organizes work to minimize overtime. Identifies and assists in systems improvements that simplify or correct processes. Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources efficiently.
Experience
Basic Qualifications:
One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in Level III NICU or successful completion of KP Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) course or approved equivalent within prior 12 months. Education
N/A License, Certification, Registration
Registered Nurse License (California) Basic Life Support Neonatal Resuscitation Program Additional Requirements
May be expected to cross-train to at least one other Perinatal area. Notes
If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:15 pm - 7:45 am with an 8-hour back up shift 11:15 pm - 7:45 am.
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As the leader of the health care team, the Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. Essential Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors: Leadership
Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability. Understands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate. Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior. Champions new ideas. Leads and directs others through the change process. Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. Participates in problem identification and resolution. Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit-specific operations and patient care activities. Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds them accountable for performance. Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments to aid in member problem resolution. Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments to ensure completion of patient care activities. Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice. Nursing Process
Develops and contributes to the individualized plan of care reflecting assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes. Ensures plan includes multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education. Ensures plan reflects admission or outpatient data, ongoing findings, age-appropriate care, cultural needs, and appropriate acuity. Ensures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner. Monitors patient progress based on the plan. Revises plan on an ongoing basis based on patient condition and progress evaluation. Ensures care meets standards of practice. Ensures effective development and completion of discharge planning, including addressing discharge barriers and patient/family education. Ensures patient safety with medications and procedures, including five rights; falls prevention; decubitus prevention; and nosocomial infection prevention. Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and addresses patient anxieties, fears, or concerns. Ensures patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions during hospitalization and at discharge. Documentation
Charting is accurate, legible, dated, and timed. Documentation reflects nursing process, interventions, and evaluations. Utilizes computer systems effectively for optimal patient care. Clinical Outcomes
Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with physicians and other health care team members. Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing departmental competency validation. Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on data interpretation and evaluation of patient outcomes. Participates in departmental performance improvement activities (planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing, and improving). Workplace Safety
Adheres to workplace safety principles and practices; applies standard precautions; maintains a safe environment for self and others. Patient Care Experience
Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and department. Responds promptly to call lights, alarms, and patient requests. Makes appropriate referrals and assists patients in utilizing resources. Maintains patient confidentiality and a clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Treats all families with courtesy, respect, kindness, and compassion. Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to patient and family needs and ensuring understanding of discharge instructions and care plans. Team Commitment
Viewed as an effective team member, flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others. Resolves conflicts constructively and seeks appropriate assistance when needed. Takes accountability for actions and accepts constructive criticism. Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new staff, registry, students, and other team members. Attends mandatory meetings and participates in departmental professional development. Contributes to assessment of unit learning needs and annual education planning. Keeps informed of unit activities and supports change. Adheres to Attendance Program and is present for shift start. Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership through unit-based teams. Fiscal Responsibility
Organizes work to minimize overtime. Identifies and assists in systems improvements that simplify or correct processes. Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources efficiently.
Experience
Basic Qualifications:
One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in Level III NICU or successful completion of KP Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) course or approved equivalent within prior 12 months. Education
N/A License, Certification, Registration
Registered Nurse License (California) Basic Life Support Neonatal Resuscitation Program Additional Requirements
May be expected to cross-train to at least one other Perinatal area. Notes
If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:15 pm - 7:45 am with an 8-hour back up shift 11:15 pm - 7:45 am.
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