Staff Registered Nurse III
Company: Kaiser
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
Job Summary: Kaiser Permanente nurses are guided by an
integrated nursing model that places patients and families in the
center. The Staff Registered Nurse (RN) III practices professional
nursing as defined by the Georgia Registered Professional Nurse
Practice Act and by organizational policies, procedures, and
guidelines. -Provides nursing care for patients, members, and
families to promote or restore health and to prevent illness and
injury. Collaborates with members of the Health Care Team (HCT) and
leaders to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, effective,
and efficient care.Essential Responsibilities:
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess patient health status,
determine nursing diagnosis, establish nursing goals, and develop,
implement, and evaluate the nursing plan of care.
- Completes POE and addresses care gaps during the patient
encounter.
- Accurately documents patient data, actions, interventions, and
response to treatment according to established policies and
guidelines.
- Assists with procedures and monitors patients response during
and after the procedure.
- Actively participates, as a member of the healthcare team, to
engage patients, families, and caregivers in the coordination of
patient care. -
- Leads the nursing response to medical emergencies.
- Monitors electronic messaging and emails (department InBasket)
related to patient or provider requests and manages the messages or
triages them to physician, associate practitioner, or others as
needed.
- Initiates and monitors IV therapy, administration of
medications, and other nursing procedures as prescribed by the
physician or associate practitioner, and documents
accordingly.
- Assesses patient and family health education needs, provides
health teaching and counseling, and evaluates effectiveness of the
education process.
- Conducts outgoing telephone calls to patients requiring
follow-up care and preventative outreach. -
- Participates in quality improvement activities and/or
initiatives.
- Participates in departmental orientation, training, and
competency validation of new staff (after completion of validator
training).
- Leads departmental or regional performance improvement
initiatives (access, quality, service, people).
- Autonomously perform procedures under provider supervision and
evaluate patients response during and after the procedure.
- Serves as a preceptor, resource, and mentor for new members of
the healthcare team and nursing students.
- Provide at least one (1) training in-service each year.
- Seeks and completes formal continuing education relevant to
clinical discipline.
- Utilizes advanced skills to provide patient care, education,
and consultation.
- Autonomously perform procedures under physician supervision,
such as cardiac stress tests, RN sonography, conscious sedation, or
chemotherapy infusions.
- May perform other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum three (3) years of current RN clinical experience.
- Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience in area of
specialty. Education
- Associates degree in nursing.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)
required. License, Certification, Registration
- Registered Professional Nurse License (Georgia) required at
hire
- Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart
Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire Additional
Requirements:
- ACC/CDU: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) at time of hire
or within 6 months.
- Infusion Services: Biotherapy/Chemotherapy Certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Specialty Certification at time of hire or within 1 (one)
year.
- Bachelors (BSN) degree.PrimaryLocation :
Georgia,Atlanta,Regional Office - 9 PiedmontHoursPerWeek : 1Shift :
DayWorkdays : Sat, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat,
SunWorkingHoursStart : 12:01 AMWorkingHoursEnd : 11:59 PMJob
Schedule : Call-in/On-CallJob Type : StandardEmployee Status :
RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation : GUP-UFCW-Local 1996Job
Level : Individual ContributorJob Category : Nursing Licensed &
Nurse PractitionersDepartment : Regional Office - 9 Piedmont -
Primary Care - APC Float - 2808Travel : Yes, 100 % of the
TimeKaiser 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.
Keywords: Kaiser, Smyrna , Staff Registered Nurse III, Healthcare , Atlanta, Georgia
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