Staff Nurse I
Company: Kaiser
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Job Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) I is a professional
caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group
of patients for a designated time frame. The RN I provides care to
patients via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the
environment and instrumentation, and other health care team
members.
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides and coordinates emergency
nursing care for patients for a designated time frame. Participates
in patient/ family teaching and provides leadership in working
cooperatively with members of the health care team to maintain
standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical
setting.Essential Responsibilities:
- Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic
manner focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual
and cognitive status as well as nutrition, pain, patient/family
education, family involvement and patient advocacy. Identifies
patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate measures.
Documents patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate,
and concise manner. Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions
in the care of a designated patient population.
- Formulates a goal-directed plan of care that is prioritized and
based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
Establishes priorities or patient care based on essential patient
needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment,
and supplies. Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health care
team members.
- Implements care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and
continuous manner. Performs efficiently in emergency patient care
situations following established protocols, remaining calm,
informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Demonstrates
an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age
specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs. Demonstrates
knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and
risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit
functioning. Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety
principles as identified within the institution.
- Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with
patients, families, and all members of the health care team.
Establishes effective working relationships with members of the
health care team, patients, and families. Acknowledges staff rights
and cultural and ethical beliefs.
- Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own
professional practice. Participates in unit and Department
Performance Improvement activities as directed. Participates in
nursing research activities as requested.
- Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit
and Department of Nursing personnel. Delegates appropriately and
coordinates duties of health care team members. Provides data for
staffing decisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution
of staffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other
units upon requests. Identifies and solves problems effectively.
Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following
lines of authority, as appropriate.
- Performs other related duties as necessary.
- Supervisory Responsibilities. This job has no supervisory
responsibilities.
- Initial Assessment reflecting sound clinical knowledge and
judgement, and consistent with Standardized Procedure and State/
Federal regulations.
- Provision of competent Emergency nursing care, for all ages,
acuities and conditions in the population the facility serves.
- Works within scope of practice, including standardized
procedures, and communicates clearly with all members of healthcare
team.
- Completes duties with regard to safety practices and policies,
including infection control, workplace safety, and management of
aggressive behaviors.
- Provision of care is consistent with EMTALA, Nurse Practice
Act, Title 22 and other applicable regulations, including patient
confidentiality and risk management.
- Proficiencies in emergency responses such as resuscitation/
codes, hazmat response, and emergency childbirth.
- Proficient in the use of computers in documentation, tracking,
conveying information
- Teamwork with all internal and external departments and
agencies involved in the provision of care.
- Medication administration and management including titrating
infusions and pediatric medications
- Maintains all required licenses, certifications and
professional development/ continuing education requirements per
department and facility standards. Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Knowledge of the RN scope of practice.
- Demonstrated commitment to Service Orientation (members, staff,
providers
- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills
(in English).
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Please refer to Position Specifications outlined in the
appropriate collective bargaining agreement. 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 1) 2000 hours of RN experience in
clinical area of specialty from a licensed acute care facility
within the last three (3) years; or 2) graduate of an accredited
licensed vocational nursing program that includes clinical student
experience in acute care and has worked 2000 hours as an licensed
vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within the
last three (3) years. License, Certification, Registration
- Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire
- Basic Life Support Additional Requirements:
- Depending on the particular specialty, ACLS and or NALS and or
PALS may also be required for this position.
- Successful completion of, or enrollment leading to successful
completion of, the KP Emergency Nursing Course with preceptorship,
or equivalent training, or equivalent experience Preferred
Qualifications:
- Paid or unpaid Kaiser Permanente experience (i.e. nursing
student clinical rotation, internship, externship or volunteer)
PrimaryLocation : California,Redwood City,Redwood City
HospitalHoursPerWeek : 32Shift : NightWorkdays : Week 1 - Sun, Mon,
Tue, Fri; Week 2 - Tue, Wed, Thu, SatWorkingHoursStart : 12:00
AMWorkingHoursEnd : 08:30 AMJob Schedule : Part-timeJob Type :
StandardEmployee Status : RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation :
A10-NNU-California Nurse's AssociationJob Level : Individual
ContributorJob Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse
PractitionersDepartment : Redwood City Hospital - Emergency-Clinic
Nurse - 0206Travel : NoKaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity
employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual
orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status,
ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic
information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and
inclusion, or any other protected status.
Keywords: Kaiser, San Francisco , Staff Nurse I, Healthcare , San Francisco, California
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