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Job description
This position represents 15 openings
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nJob Summary:
nAs the leader of the health care team, 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; is expected to demonstrate 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.
nEssential Responsibilities:
nnnThe Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
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nnLeadership:
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nnUpholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.
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nnServes as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability.
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nnUnderstands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate.
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nnDemonstrates professional, supportive behavior.
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nnChampions new ideas.
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nnLeads and directs others through the change process.
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nnUtilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes.
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nnParticipates in problem identification and resolution.
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nnMentors, orients, and coaches others in unit specific operations and patient care activities
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nnShares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance.
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nnDemonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution.
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nnPrioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities.
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nnComplies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
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nnNursing Process:
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nnDevelops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan.
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nnEnsures plan shows multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education.
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nnEnsures plan is reflective of admission or outpatient database, on-going findings, age appropriate care, cultural specific needs, and appropriate acuity.
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nnEnsures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner.
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nnMonitors the patients progress based on the plan.
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nnRevises plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition and evaluation of progress.
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nnEnsures care meets standards of practice.
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nnEnsures effective development and completion of discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education.
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nnEnsures that patient clearly understands discharge instructions. In outpatient, identify barriers and needs for patient/family education that will facilitate the outpatient medical management plan.
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nnEnsures patient safety related but not limited to, medications and procedures utilizing the five rights; patient falls; decubitus prevention and prevention of nosocomial infections.
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nnEnsures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge.
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nnEnsures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge.
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nnPatient Care Experience:
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nnPractices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department.
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nnPromptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests.
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nnMakes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources.
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nnMaintains and protects patient confidentiality
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nnEnsures clean, orderly, and functional work environment.
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nnTreats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion.
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nnProvides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs.
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nnGives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension.
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nnProvides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations.
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nnPatient Care Experience:
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nnPractices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department.
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nnPromptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests.
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nnMakes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources.
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nnMaintains and protects patient confidentiality
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nnEnsures clean, orderly, and functional work environment.
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nnTreats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion.
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nnProvides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs.
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nnGives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension.
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nnProvides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations.
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nnTeam Commitment:
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nnViewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others.
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nnConfronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance.
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nnTakes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism.
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nnActs as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and ther team members.
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nnAttends all mandatory meetings, in-services and staff meetings as required, actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff).
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nnParticipates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of an annual education plan.
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nnKeeps self informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendations for change.
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nnAdheres to Attendance Program. Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift.
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nnSupports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment through unit based teams. Fiscal Responsibility:
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nnOrganizes work to minimize the use of overtime.
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nnIdentifies and assists in systems improvement that needs simplification or correction.
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nnUtilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential.
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n nBasic Qualifications:
nExperience
nnMinimum one (1) year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in Emergency Department.
n nEducation
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n nLicense, Certification, Registration
nnnRegistered Nurse License (California)
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nnBasic Life Support
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nnAdvanced Cardiac Life Support
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nnPediatric Advanced Life Support
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n nAdditional Requirements:
nnThis position is a temporary seasonal position, non-benefited with a commitment duration of 5 months from date of hire.
n nPreferred Qualifications:
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n nNotes:
nnnTemporary position-noted required hours of work. FT or PT non-benefited ,commitment of 5 months from date of hire
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nnWill be required to work every other weekend and some holiday
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n nCOMPANY: KAISER
nTITLE: Temporary Seasonal Emergency Department RN-Downey-PT Nights
nLOCATION: Downey, California
nREQNUMBER:
nExternal 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.
Worksite address
downey, CA, 90242, US
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