Registered Nurse - General Surgery Clinic (40 hrs/wk) - Tacoma WA

Kaiser Permanente • Tacoma, WA

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About The Position

The General Surgery Clinic RN provides nursing care to a defined group of patients, adhering to Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington ambulatory Nursing Care Standards, the Nursing Code of Ethics, and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington policies. The RN coordinates and facilitates Health Care services for the patient in other segments of the Health Care delivery system, overseeing and participating in patient assessment and the formulation and implementation of the care plan. This position involves heavier desk work, phone communication, computer usage, patient education, and some hands-on care. The role does not require working on weekends or holidays.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Registered Nurse License (Washington) required at hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse required at hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.
• Communication, problem-solving, leadership and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

• Ambulatory care nursing experience.
• Primary nursing or case management experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Using the nursing process, provides ongoing assessment of the nursing care needs of a defined group of patients.
• Develops a written plan of care for patient care needs.
• Assists patients and families/significant others in developing health care goals which are part of the individualized plan of care.
• Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources.
• Provides nursing interventions safely and competently.
• Provides telephone consultation to patients and family/significant others.
• Provides ongoing evaluation of the patients response to care.
• Anticipates and recognizes changes in the patients status and need for nursing care.
• Modifies the individual plan of care in collaboration with the health care team.
• Demonstrates understanding of the physiologic and psychological effects of normal aging.
• Collaborates, communicates and coordinates with other health care team members in planning and implementing care.
• Assesses the needs of designated patients requiring hospitalization.
• Communicates recognition of the patients and family/significant others psychosocial, cultural and emotional needs.
• Identifies the patients educational needs as part of the nursing assessment.
• Develops an educational component for each nursing care plan.
• Encourages patient compliance with therapeutic and medical regimens.
• Integrates health promotion and preventive aspects of care with ongoing assessment.
• Implements physical and psychological preventive measures.
• Promotes patient self-care responsibility for meeting their own health needs.
• Adheres to KFHPW documentation standards.
• Provides a safe environment for each patient and adheres to KFHPW safety standards.
• Participates in staff orientation and student education activities.
• Assures quality of care through development, implementation and evaluation of professional nursing standards.
• Participates in professional activities and nursing research.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree