Specialty Unit Staff RN - Stepdown

Job Summary As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co‑workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. Essential Responsibilities Leadership Upholds Kaiser Permanente Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately and demonstrates appropriate accountability. Understands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate. Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior. Champions new ideas. Leads and directs others through the change process. Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. Participates in problem identification and resolution. Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit specific operations and patient care activities. Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds who‑ever accountable for performance. Demonstrates ability to problem‑solve with other departments to resolve member issues. Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments to ensure completion of patient care activities. Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice. Nursing Process Develops and contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan. Ensures multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education are included. Reflects admission or outpatient database, ongoing findings, age‑appropriate care, cultural needs, and appropriate acuity. Discusses plan with patient, family/significant others, and completes it timely. Monitors patient progress based on the plan. Revises the plan regularly based on patient condition and evaluation of progress. Ensures care meets standards of practice and patient safety (medications and procedures, falls, decubitus prevention, infection control). Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort; addresses anxieties, fears, and concerns. Ensures patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions for the hospital and at discharge. Documentation Charting is accurate, legible, dated, and timed. Documentation reflects nursing process and interventions and evaluations taken. Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently for optimal patient care. Clinical Outcomes Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with physicians and other health care team members. Demonstrates competencies during probationary period and ongoing departmental competency validation. Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of data, assessments, and evaluations of patient outcomes. Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, including planning, measuring, and assessing improvement. Workplace Safety Adheres to LMP Workplace Safety principles and practices. Applies standard precautions and maintains a safe environment for self and others. Patient Care Experience Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department. Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests. Makes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customer's ability to utilize resources. Maintains and protects patient confidentiality. Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Treats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness, and compassion. Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and families and meeting those identified needs. Gives patients information in an understandable way and ensures comprehension. Provides a patient care experience that exceeds expectations. Team Commitment Viewed by others as an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others. Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance. Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism. Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry staff, students, and other team members. Attends all mandatory meetings, in‑services, and staff meetings as required and actively participates in other departmental professional development. Assists in assessing current and future unit learning needs and developing an annual education plan. Keeps self informed of unit activities and makes recommendations for change. Adheres to Attendance Program; reports to assigned area promptly and is present for the shift start. Supports a collaborative Labor‑Management Partnership environment through unit‑based teams. Fiscal Responsibility Organizes work to minimize overtime. Identifies and assists in systems improvement that needs simplification or correction. Utilizes payroll and non‑payroll resources to their maximum potential. Experience & Qualifications 1‑year recent (within the last 3 years) full‑time equivalent experience in a Critical Care, DOU, or SDU setting, or successful completion of a KP Critical Care, DOU, or SDU course (unit appropriate) or approved equivalent within previous 12 months. Education Not required. License, Certification, Registration Registered Nurse License (California). Basic Life Support from American Heart Association. Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Additional Requirements Basic Arrhythmia course required. Ventilator training required. Preferred Qualifications Not applicable. Notes If twelve‑hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm‑7:30 am; backup eight‑hour shift will be 23:00‑19:30. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kaiser Permanente