RN Float Primary Care - OFN Dual

RN Float Primary Care - OFN Dual

The RN participates as a member of the health care team in delivering quality health care to patients, which supports Kaiser Permanente's mission, vision and values. The RN provides a variety of nursing services both in person and 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. He/she works under the general direction of the designated supervisor.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates personal commitment to service and to socially relevant practice.
• Demonstrates ethical and legal behavior in all professional activities.
• 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.
• Provides evidence-based, clinically competent nursing care in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Applies effective oral and written communication skills.
• 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.
• Commutes between locations on prescheduled and short notice basis.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years of RN experience in acute care or ambulatory care/clinic setting 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.

License, Certification, Registration:

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
• 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

Additional Requirements:

• Primary Care Assignments: Must obtain and maintain PEARS certification within 6 months of hire/transfer unless excluded per exemption process.
• 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.
• Able to travel between locations, both prescheduled and short notice.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with population care/case management, triage and advice.
• Current or future bachelors degree in nursing or related field.

Notes:

• This is a Zero hr. on-call RN float position supporting Mt. Scott, Rockwood, East Interstate and Gateway.

Primary Location: Oregon, Portland, Gateway Medical Offices Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 05:30 PM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W01|AFT|Local 5017 Pay Range: $59.74 - $87.16 / hour