Staff Nurse II- Emergency Department - San Jose Various Shifts and Schedules
Company: Kaiser
Location: San Jose
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
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Summary:The Registered Nurse (RN) II is a professional caregiver
who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of
patients for a designated time frame. The RN II provides care to
patients via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the
environment and instrumentation, and other health care team
members.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; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education,
family involvement and patient advocacy.Formulates a goal-directed
plan of care when and where appropriate to do so.Implements care in
a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.Establishes
priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and
available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and
supplies.Identifies patient/family learning needs and acts to meet
them.Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family
rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical
beliefs.Provides/coordinates care for patients/patient
populations.Establishes effective working relationships with
members of the health care team, patients, and
families.Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical
beliefs.Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health
care team members.Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health
care team members.Utilizes effective communication methods and
skills, following lines of authority, as appropriate.Demonstrates
knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified within the
institution.Performs efficiently in emergency patient care
situations following established protocols, remaining calm,
informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.Demonstrates
responsibility and accountability for own professional
practice.Participates regularly in staff development activities for
unit and department personnel.Demonstrates knowledge of legal
issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in
all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.Participates in
unit and Department Performance Improvement activities as
directed.Participates in nursing research activities as
requested.Identifies and solves problems effectively.Demonstrates a
service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and
all members of the health care team.Provides data for staffing
decisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of
staffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other
units upon requests.Demonstrates proficiency in the use of
computers and telecommunication modalities in documenting, tracking
and conveying information. Ability to navigate in a windows
environment, utilizing a mouse and the ability to learn electronic
medical record system application.Perform other related duties as
necessary. Formulates a goal-directed plan of care in collaboration
with the health care team.Identifies patient/family learning needs
and implements appropriate measures.Provision of competent
Emergency nursing care, for all ages, acuities and conditions in
the population the facility serves.Documents patient care and unit
activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner.MSE reflecting
sound clinical knowledge and judgment, and consistent with
Standardized Procedure and State/ Federal regulations.Requires
dependable attendance to scheduled shifts and required staff
developmentWorks 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 informationTeamwork
with all internal and external departments and agencies involved in
the provision of care.Medication administration and management
including titrating infusions and pediatric medicationsMaintains
all required licenses, certifications and professional development/
continuing education requirements per department and facility
standards. Basic Qualifications:ExperienceOne year recent (within
the last three years) experience as a Registered Nurse in the
Emergency DepartmentEducation 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 three (3) years of graduation;
or 2) graduate of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program
that includes clinical student experience in acute care and has
worked 2000 hours as a licensed vocational nurse within the
clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation
or (3) currently enrolled in an accredited entry level MSN program
and has completed pre-licensure requirements to practice
nursing.License, Certification, Registration Registered Nurse
License (California) Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6
months of hire Basic Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support
within 6 months of hireAdditional Requirements: Demonstrated
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 Also refer to Position Specifications outlined
in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement. Successful
completion of, or enrollment leading to successful completion of,
the KP Emergency Nursing Course with preceptorship, or equivalent
training, or equivalent experiencePreferred
Qualifications:#NCALRNPrimaryLocation : California,San Jose,San
Jose HospitalHoursPerWeek : 0Shift : VariableWorkdays :
VariableWorkingHoursStart : VariableWorkingHoursEnd : VariableJob
Schedule : Full-timeJob Type : StandardEmployee Status :
RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation : A10-NNU-California
Nurse's AssociationJob Level : Individual ContributorJob Category :
Nursing Licensed & Nurse PractitionersDepartment : San Jose -
Emergency DepartmentTravel : 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.
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