Registered Nurse - Temporary - Urgent Care, Lone Tree

Kaiser Permanente • Littleton, CO

175d

About The Position

Practices professional nursing by the performance of both independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards. Such functions include the initiation and performance of nursing care through health promotion, supportive or restorative care, disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human disease, ailment, pain, injury, deformity, and physical or mental condition using specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill involving the application of biological, physical, social, and behavioral science principles. Makes members/patients and their needs a primary focus of ones actions; develops and sustains productive member/patient relationships. Actively seeks information to understand member/patient circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs. Builds rapport and cooperative relationship with members/patients. Considers how actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet member/patient needs and resolves problems.

Requirements

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical Registered Nurse experience in an Urgent care or equivalent within the last three (3) years or three (3) years of clinical Registered Nurse experience within the last four (4) years.
• Graduate of board approved RN program and completed a minimum of 750 clock hours of faculty planned clinical experience.
• High School Diploma OR General Education Diploma (GED) required.
• Registered Nurse License (Colorado).
• Basic Life Support certification.

Nice To Haves

• National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code at time of hire preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification preferred.
• Urgent Care, or Emergency Department registered nurse experience within the last three (3) years.
• ACLS/PALS required.

Responsibilities

• Knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership.
• Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to medications including the consistent use of 5 rights and 3 checks of medication administration.
• Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly.
• Evaluates health status through the collection and assessment of health data.
• Collects subjective and objective data and analyzes reports and records data.
• Uses data to identify health care problems and create plan.
• Prioritizes patients needs and triages patients either in person or via telephone.
• Conducts telephone calls backs to patients requiring follow-up care.
• Evaluates emergency situations and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provides health teaching and health counseling to patients and/or their families.
• Executes delegated medical functions which deliver aspects of care that implement and are consistent with the medical plan as prescribed by a licensed physician.
• Administers intravenous therapy and other medications.
• Provides therapy and treatment that is supportive and restorative to life and well being.
• Refers patients to medical or community agencies per Kaiser Permanente guidelines.
• Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment patient plans.
• Facilitates the coordination and integration of care between health care services.
• Leads health care team by influence and role modeling integrated effective nursing practice.
• Acts as a patient advocate.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree