RN Hospital Float Pool 3-12's Nights Capitol Hill

Description: Up to an additional 11.50/hr w/shift differentials. Will float between ED/UC and Med Surg Telemetry. Looking for ED experience. Requires American Heart Association BLS and ACLS required upon hire. and PALS withing 6 months from start. Please include your WA State and/or Multistate Compact RN license, BLS, ACLS and PALS numbers with issue and expiration dates in your application. Job Summary: Provide nursing care to a defined group of patients, adhering to Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington ambulatory Nursing Care Standards, the Nursing Code of Ethics and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington policies. Coordinate and facilitate Health Care services for the patient in other segments of the Health Care delivery system. Provide and coordinate nursing care for the patient in collaboration with the Health Care team. The Registered Nurse is an integral member of the Health Care team, overseeing and participating in patient assessment and the formulation and implementation of the care plan. The Hospital Float Pool RN will provide care in a fast-paced ED/Urgent Care and in a Med Surg Tele unit that is increasing its level of care for higher acuity patients. ED/Urgent Care: Patient population will include all ages with a variety of chief complaints ranging from neurological, cardiac, and minor injury or illness. Must be able to quickly prioritize and use critical thinking and clinical judgement to provide emergent and urgent care. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with providers and other Urgent Care staff to provide high-quality patient care, are key. Med Surg Tele Care : Patient population includes admits from PACU and ED/UC that require extended observation or admission, along with direct admits. Must be able to interpret cardiac rhythms and identify changes from baseline. Patient and team focused. Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with providers and teams that include CNA-s, MA-s, Respiratory Techs, HUC, Monitor Tech, Pharmacy and Lab, along with other departments, i.e., ED/UC, OR, PACU, SPU/Endo, IR, etc. Essential Responsibilities: Using the nursing process provides ongoing assessment of the nursing care needs of a defined group of patients. Uses nursing diagnosis to describe this assessment. Develops a written plan of care for patient care needs. Assist patients and families/significant others in developing health care goals which are part of the individualized plan of care. Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources. Provides nursing interventions safely and competently. Provides the patient and family/significant others with information preceding interventions. Provides telephone consultation to patients and family/significant others Provides ongoing evaluation of the patient-s response to care. Anticipates and recognizes changes in the patient-s status and need for nursing care. Modifies the individual plan of care in collaboration with the health care team. Demonstrates understanding of the physiological and psychological effects of normal aging by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care to meet the needs of those populations served. Demonstrates effective communication skills with those specific age populations served. Identifies own learning needs and participates in educational programs related to those age-specific patient populations served (Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Geriatric). Collaborates, communicates and coordinates with other health care team members in planning and implementing care. Assesses the needs of designated pati #J-18808-Ljbffr Kaiser Permanente