Kaiser Permanente
Staff Nurse II (Labor & Delivery)
Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) II is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN II provides care to patients via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other health care team members.
Essential Responsibilities
Perform assessment/data collection in an ongoing systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
Formulate a goal‑directed plan of care when and where appropriate.
Implement care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
Establish priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources.
Identify patient/family learning needs and act to meet them.
Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age‑specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs.
Provide/coordinate care for patients/patient populations.
Establish effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families.
Acknowledge staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs.
Delegate appropriately and coordinate duties of health care team members.
Evaluate effectiveness of care given by health care team members.
Utilize effective communication methods and skills following lines of authority.
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply safety principles identified within the institution.
Perform efficiently in emergency patient care situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
Participate regularly in staff development activities for unit and department personnel.
Demonstrate knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
Participate in unit and department performance improvement activities as directed.
Participate in nursing research activities as requested.
Identify and solve problems effectively.
Demonstrate a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team.
Provide data for staffing decisions and demonstrate flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrate flexibility when floating to other units upon requests.
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities for documenting, tracking and conveying information, including navigation in a Windows environment.
Perform other related duties as necessary.
Formulate a goal‑directed plan of care prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
Identify patient/family learning needs and implement appropriate measures.
Demonstrate sound knowledge base and actions in the care of a designated patient population.
Document patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate and concise manner.
If no qualified candidate, may be willing to train in the specialty areas listed below; candidates in training are required to obtain appropriate certifications within 6 months of hire or transfer into unit.
Experience & Qualifications Basic Qualifications:
One year recent experience (within the last 3 years) in L&D or completion of a KP Labor & Delivery Training Program within the past 12 months.
Education
High School Diploma/GED
Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program and completion of the current hours required by the BRN of RN student clinical experience; OR Graduate of registered nursing program and either:
2000 hours of RN experience in a clinical area of specialty from a licensed acute care facility within three (3) years of graduation; or
Graduate of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program that includes clinical student experience in acute care and has worked 2000 hours as a licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation;
or currently enrolled in an accredited entry‑level MSN program and has completed pre‑licensure requirements to practice nursing.
License, Certification & Registration
Registered Nurse License (California)
Basic Life Support
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Additional Requirements
Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice
Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, providers)
Effective written and oral communication skills (in English)
Good interpersonal skills
Refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement
Current ACLS certification may be required in some units. Successful completion of a Fetal Monitoring Interpretation Competency within the first three months of hire may be required. May be expected to cross‑train to at least 1 other Maternal Child Health/Family Centered Care area with appropriate certifications. Must complete circulating and recovery competencies as required. Willingness to scrub may be required.
Preferred Qualifications
Completion of AWHONN L&D course preferred.
Successful completion of advanced fetal monitoring course preferred within the last 2 years.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Part‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Location & Salary San Francisco, CA
$100,000.00‑$105,000.00
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Essential Responsibilities
Perform assessment/data collection in an ongoing systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
Formulate a goal‑directed plan of care when and where appropriate.
Implement care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
Establish priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources.
Identify patient/family learning needs and act to meet them.
Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age‑specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs.
Provide/coordinate care for patients/patient populations.
Establish effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families.
Acknowledge staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs.
Delegate appropriately and coordinate duties of health care team members.
Evaluate effectiveness of care given by health care team members.
Utilize effective communication methods and skills following lines of authority.
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply safety principles identified within the institution.
Perform efficiently in emergency patient care situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
Participate regularly in staff development activities for unit and department personnel.
Demonstrate knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
Participate in unit and department performance improvement activities as directed.
Participate in nursing research activities as requested.
Identify and solve problems effectively.
Demonstrate a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team.
Provide data for staffing decisions and demonstrate flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrate flexibility when floating to other units upon requests.
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities for documenting, tracking and conveying information, including navigation in a Windows environment.
Perform other related duties as necessary.
Formulate a goal‑directed plan of care prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
Identify patient/family learning needs and implement appropriate measures.
Demonstrate sound knowledge base and actions in the care of a designated patient population.
Document patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate and concise manner.
If no qualified candidate, may be willing to train in the specialty areas listed below; candidates in training are required to obtain appropriate certifications within 6 months of hire or transfer into unit.
Experience & Qualifications Basic Qualifications:
One year recent experience (within the last 3 years) in L&D or completion of a KP Labor & Delivery Training Program within the past 12 months.
Education
High School Diploma/GED
Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program and completion of the current hours required by the BRN of RN student clinical experience; OR Graduate of registered nursing program and either:
2000 hours of RN experience in a clinical area of specialty from a licensed acute care facility within three (3) years of graduation; or
Graduate of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program that includes clinical student experience in acute care and has worked 2000 hours as a licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation;
or currently enrolled in an accredited entry‑level MSN program and has completed pre‑licensure requirements to practice nursing.
License, Certification & Registration
Registered Nurse License (California)
Basic Life Support
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Additional Requirements
Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice
Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, providers)
Effective written and oral communication skills (in English)
Good interpersonal skills
Refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement
Current ACLS certification may be required in some units. Successful completion of a Fetal Monitoring Interpretation Competency within the first three months of hire may be required. May be expected to cross‑train to at least 1 other Maternal Child Health/Family Centered Care area with appropriate certifications. Must complete circulating and recovery competencies as required. Willingness to scrub may be required.
Preferred Qualifications
Completion of AWHONN L&D course preferred.
Successful completion of advanced fetal monitoring course preferred within the last 2 years.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Part‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Location & Salary San Francisco, CA
$100,000.00‑$105,000.00
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