Registered Nurse - Urgent Care ( Job Number: 191843 ) vacancy at Kaiser Permanente in Vancouver

Kaiser Permanente is at the momment seeking for Registered Nurse - Urgent Care ( Job Number: 191843 ) on Fri, 28 Jun 2013 07:59:06 GMT. 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...

Registered Nurse - Urgent Care ( Job Number: 191843 )

Location: Vancouver Washington

Description: Kaiser Permanente is at the momment seeking for Registered Nurse - Urgent Care ( Job Number: 191843 ) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Washington. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. The RN participates as a member of the health care team in delivering quality health care to patients, which support! s 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
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• 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 skilled nursing tasks competently & demonstrates operational knowledge of pro! cedures & equipment
• 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
• A! cts as an advocate for individuals & groups w/ unmet health needs
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• 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:

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in acute care or ambulatory care/clinic setting within the last five (5) years
• Previous experience with population care/case management, triage and advice, preferred
• Current or future bachelor's degree in nursing or related field preferred
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• High school diploma or GED
• Current state RN licensure
• Current BLS/AED certification upon hire and to continue employment
• 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 syste! ms
• Demonstrates ability to work within teams and within a dynamic work environment
• Customer focused

Salary Range:
$33.10 - $47.60
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Kaiser Permanente.

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This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 07:59:06 GMT

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