Doctors Hospital: Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Specialty Unit Charge RN - Hospital - ICU
Functions as a Lead of the healthcare team, coordinates departmental operations that ensure quality patient care in a safe, healing environment that is patient and family centered. Is a staff role model for professional nursing practice. Demonstrates performance consistent with the strategic plan of the organization and the KP nursing mission and values.
The Charge Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
Directs reviews, assigns and organizes the work of at least three (3) or more employees, of which at least one (1) must be another Registered Nurse.
Applies the KP Nursing mission, vision, values and behaviors in daily practice. Provides professional leadership and direction of department personnel in order to maintain efficient delivery of effective patient care.
Coordinates departmental operations and delegates tasks appropriately. Is an excellent staff role model for professional nursing practice (e.g. RN/MD Collaborating for Outcomes, Just Culture, Quality, Service, Safety). Upholds compliance with Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and accreditation and licensure requirements.
Upholds the standards of the California Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Nursing Practice, and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Acts as a resource, preceptor and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members in department specific operations and patient care activities.
Collaborates with or refers to manager/clinical nurse specialist/educator any outstanding issues or concerns on the unit. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
Serves as a resource for clinical concerns, scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations as well as operational concerns of providers and staff. Actively involved in assigning, orienting, and precepting and coaching staff as needed.
Conducts audits and ensures that documentation reflects thorough assessments, incorporates physical and psychosocial findings, diagnostic tests, learning needs, barriers, multidisciplinary education plans and age appropriate care.
Participates/leads various aspects of department operations, staff competencies, department committees, Unit Based Teams (UBTs), new projects, quality efforts, and educational programs.
Demonstrates knowledge of patients specific conditions commonly seen in the department and care required. Interfaces with leadership, peers, physicians, other healthcare providers, and support staff regarding performance, as necessary.
Actively participates, champions and motivates other staff in quality improvement in patient care, workflow, and improvement in clinical initiatives and working conditions of the department. Provides input on employees performance evaluations through daily observation and monitoring of performance.
Adjusts staffing needs of the department to assure quality patient care, patient and staff safety, efficiency, productivity and working conditions of provider and staff. Actively models Labor-Management Partnership (LMP) Workplace Safety principles and practices.
Acts as a role model for staff regarding providing a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations.
Coordinates smooth transition for patients across the care continuum. Participates in daily leadership rounds, documents rounding activities on unit rounding logs (as appropriate.). Assures hourly rounds are conducted by staff. Where appropriate, assures hourly rounds are documented according to unit/facility policy or guidelines.
Ensures support of the collaborative LMP environment through unit based teams (UBTs). Motivates staff to attain their fullest potential in improving performance, attendance, access, service and quality outcomes. Lead/facilitate daily/shift multidisciplinary huddles. Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance.
Participates in resource allocation (assignments, scheduling, staffing, equipment/supplies management). Collaborates and assists with leadership, physicians, and peers in staffing, workflow and throughput to promote quality patient care, patient and staff safety, efficiency, productivity and working conditions of providers and staff.
Attends Charge Nurse Educational programs. 1-year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in Critical Care, or successful completion of a KP Critical Care course or approved equivalent within prior 12 months.

Education License, Certification, Registration
Registered Nurse License (California)