RN - Allergy Clinic (Tualatin / OnCall)

Kaiser Permanente • Tualatin, OR

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About The Position

The RN participates as a member of the health care team in delivering quality health care to patients, which supports Kaiser Permanentes mission, vision and values. The RN provides a variety of nursing services in person and/or by phone utilizing the nursing process and leadership skills to address acute and chronic needs of Health Plan members and other patients of the Kaiser Permanente Health Care Program. They work under the general direction of the designated supervisor.

Requirements

• Minimum two (2) years of RN experience within the last five (5) years OR successful completion of the Kaiser Permanente NW Ambulatory RN New Grad/transition to practice program.
• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• 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.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.
• 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 systems.
• Demonstrates ability to work within teams and within a dynamic work environment.
• Customer focused.
• Experience providing education to adult and pediatric patients.
• Understanding of allergy, asthma, urticaria and immunology in adult and pediatric patients.
• Knowledge of various types of allergy and asthma medications.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with population care/case management, triage and advice.
• Current or future bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
• Minimum two (2) years of direct experience working in an allergy and asthma clinic.
• Certified Asthma Educator.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates personal commitment to service and to socially relevant practice.
• Demonstrates ethical and legal behavior in all professional activities.
• Acts as an advocate for individuals, groups and communities.
• Utilizes a critical thinking approach to problem solve and make decisions.
• Understands and provides competent care to a diverse population.
• Practices health care team building and leadership skills.
• Participates in population-based care activities.
• Demonstrates technological literacy in using computerized information systems.
• Participates in ongoing continuing education activities and shares knowledge with other health care team members.
• Provides evidence-based, clinically competent nursing care in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Applies effective oral and written communication skills in interacting with patients, families and members of the health care team.
• Recognizes the impact of systems on health care delivery.
• Acts as an advocate for individuals and groups with unmet health needs.
• Applies the knowledge and tools of continuous improvement in clinical practice and the delivery of health care.

What This Job Offers

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