Lead Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Kaiser Permanente
Clackamas, OR
5x8 hrs, Days

• Leadership Responsibilities: In collaboration with physician leadership (PIC, Chief or lead) and the Clinic Coordinator, determines the staffing and scheduling needs for their designated area of responsibility. Acts in a cost conscious manner to recommend canceling, teaming and mix alterations as fluctuations in demand occur.


• Leadership Responsibilities: Assesses staff educational needs within the Module/Department/Service and facilitates the delivery of appropriate in-service experiences.


• Leadership Responsibilities: Develops and maintains orientation checklist. Provides orientation for nursing and provider staff.


• Leadership Responsibilities: Assists with the preparation of Performance Appraisals for LPNs and unlicensed personnel in their module/Department or service. Provides input to the Clinic Coordinator for development of Performance Appraisals for R.N. staff.


• Leadership Responsibilities: Collaborates with the Clinic Coordinator in developing policies and procedures for the module.


• Leadership Responsibilities: Collaborates with other Team Leaders to effectively and efficiently utilize resources in delivering quality care to members.


• Leadership Responsibilities: Collaborates with Clinic Coordinator in setting quality standards for nursing care.


• Leadership Responsibilities: Coordinates intra-office emergency systems (fire, codes) with other Team Leaders and the Clinic Coordinator.


• Leadership Responsibilities: Coordinates patient education and case management efforts within the module.


• Leadership Responsibilities: Works in partnership with appropriate physician leadership to facilitate interdisciplinary team functioning.


• Leadership Responsibilities: Manages access, wait lists and referral process in partnership with provider leadership, appointment center and Clinic Coordinator.


• Leadership Responsibilities: Performs selected monitoring functions: A. Health and Safety, B. Quality Assurance, C. Applicable Engineering work and repairs, D. Supplies and equipment.


• Nursing Practice: Provide and document quality patient care utilizing the nursing process.


• Nursing Practice: Performs or appropriately delegates independent nursing functions as defined in the Oregon and Washington Nurse Practice Acts.


• Nursing Practice: Communicates patient needs and changes in condition to appropriate personnel.


• Nursing Practice: Functions as a patient advocate within the scope of a Health Maintenance Organization.


• Nursing Practice: Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for staff, patients and family members.


• Nursing Practice: Uses cost effective measures in the delivery of nursing care.


• Nursing Practice: Coordinates and implements medical orders.


• Nursing Practice: Performs skilled nursing tasks and demonstrates operational knowledge of procedures and equipment.


• Nursing Practice: Performs triage and telephone advice independently and within scope of the Oregon and Washington Nurse Practice Act.


• Nursing Practice: Coordinates activities of the interdisciplinary team in order to ensure positive outcomes for individual patients with complex health care needs.


• Nursing Practice: Develops nursing care plans for high risk patients, and populations, cared for within the module.


• Nursing Practice: Identifies patient/caregiver knowledge deficits associated with health care and/or the therapeutic regimen and responds appropriately.

• Minimum of two (2) years of acute care or clinical setting RN experience required;

Minimum two (2) years of Cardiovascular experience within past 5 years

• Graduate of Accredited School of nursing.


• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.

• Registered Nurse License (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire

• Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire

• Pediatric Advanced Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization within 6 months of hire

• Basic Life Support required at hire

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 3 months of hire

• Primary Care Assignments: Must obtain and maintain PEARS certification within 6 months of hire/transfer unless excluded per exemption process.


• PEARS or PALS required within 6 months of hire/transfer for RNs in Dept 2490 and RNs in Dept 2018 that perform propranolol administration.

• Demonstrated ability to recognize arrhythmias and successful completion of arrhythmia class


• Demonstrated knowledge of Cardiovascular services and disease processes.

• Recent acute care nursing experience and demonstrated experience in the area being posted, (i.e., allergy, peds, medicine, etc.) preferred.

• Two (2) years inpatient experience caring for Cardiovascular patients.


• Demonstrated experience performing treadmill tests.


• Successful completion of 12 lead EKG recognition class

Notes:

• Working schedule is 4 9-hour shifts, 1 4-hour shift