The RN participates as a member of the health care team in delivering quality health care to patients, which supports KP's mission, vision & values. The RN provides a variety of nursing services both in person & by phone utilizing the nursing process & leadership skills to address acute & chronic needs of Health Plan members & other patients of the KP Health Care Program. He/she works under the general direction of the designated supervisor.
Essential Functions:
Demonstrates personal commitment to service & to socially relevant practice
Demonstrates ethical & legal behavior in all professional activities
Utilizes a critical thinking approach to problem solve & make decisions
Understands & provides competent care to a diverse population
Uses knowledge of cultural differences to provide nursing care that is sensitive to & consistent w/ cultural values, beliefs, & customs
Provides culturally sensitive teaching materials to individuals, families & groups
Practices health care team building & leadership skills
Participates in population-based care activities
Demonstrates technological literacy in using computerized information systems
Participates in ongoing continuing education activities & shares knowledge w/ other health care team members
Provides evidence-based, clinically competent nursing care in a culturally sensitive manner
Plans, implements, manages, coordinates & evaluates a plan of care across the care continuum
Facilitates member wellness & function & identifies needs for health care interventions
Utilizes appropriate assessment tools, processes, clinical pathways & guidelines to manage patient care
Integrates theory & research-based knowledge in the provision of direct & indirect nursing care
Performs & modifies therapeutic & preventive nursing measures & administers treatments & medications as authorized by law & determined by the State Board of Nursing
Performs triage & telephone advice independently & w/in scope of the Oregon and/or Washington Nurse Practice Acts
Maintains a safe & therapeutic environment for staff, patients & family members
Participates in the research process
Documents the nursing care provided which demonstrates the application of the nursing process & complies w/ departmental and/or organizational standards
Applies effective oral & written communication skills in interacting w/ patients, families & members of the health care team
This includes effective negotiation & conflict management skills
Recognizes the impact of systems on health care delivery
Facilitates coordination of care across all settings w/ particular attention to transitional needs
Functions w/in interdisciplinary teams in a manner that promotes coordination, mutual respect & timely response to the patient's health care needs
Acts as an advocate for individuals & groups w/ unmet health needs
Applies the knowledge & tools of continuous improvement in clinical practice & the delivery of health care
This job description is not all encompassing
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Two (2) years of oncology infusion experience
IV skills and central line care experience
Minimum two (2) years of experience in acute care or ambulatory care/clinic setting within the last 5 years
Previous experience with population care/case management, triage and advice, preferred
Phone advice experience, preferred
Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing
Current or future bachelor's degree in nursing or related field, preferred
Current state RN license
Current BLS/AED certification upon hire and to continue employment
Bio/Chemo Certification within six (6) months of hire
OCN Certification, preferred
Demonstrates clinical nursing and leadership skills
Able to type 20 words per minute
Demonstrates effective interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
Willingness to learn computerized information systems
Demonstrates ability to work within teams and within a dynamic work environment
Customer focused
Salary Range- $32.45 - $46.67
Kaiser Permanente - 9 months ago
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