RN - Emergency Department - Full Time, 2nd Shift

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.

Applies the KP Nursing mission, vision, values and behaviors in daily practice. Provides professional leadership and direction of unit staff during inpatient medical emergencies 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.

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 any outstanding issues or concerns on the unit. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.

Nursing Process

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. Monitors hospital inpatient population to identify patients at risk of decline.

Partners with primary RN to provide a critical care perspective in treating declining patients.

Escalates care as appropriate; SBAR communication to covering hospitalist).

Reviews multiple patient charts as a function of monitoring the hospital inpatient population

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.

Patient Care Experience/Customer Service

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.

Motivates staff to attain their fullest potential in improving performance, attendance, access, service and quality outcomes. 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 Critical Care & RRT Educational programs. can function in multiple inpatient units and provide support to areas with greatest need.

3+ years (within the last 5 years) full-time equivalent experience in Critical Care, or 2 years (within the last 3 years) Critical Care experience and successful completion of a KP Critical Care course or approved equivalent within prior 3 years

License, Certification, Registration

Registered Nurse License (California)

Critical Care Registered Nurse Certificate within 12 months of hire

program champion, involvement in process improvement, charge RN experience, Emergency Department experience) OR 1yr+ experience as relief RRT RN

If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will 7:30 pm- 8:00am, back up 8 hour shift will be 11:30 pm to 8:00 am.

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