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Exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Education and TrainingSCHEDULE: Full-Time Regular, 40 hours per week, Day shift.EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:BSN required. Current California RN license required. Clinical Masters in Nursing, in area of specialization, is required. Current BLS certificate required. Graduate of accredited school of nursing. California Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification in area of specialty required. ACLS or PALS Certification preferred. Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.PREFERRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Current CPR Certificate required; California Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification in area of specialty required; ACLS or PALS Certification preferredJOB SUMMARY: Please be aware that this position is currently under review as part of the jurisdictional process with the California Nurses Association to determine whether such position should be assigned to the CNA bargaining unit. This review is on a position-by-position basis and includes an analysis of the actual duties performed in each position under review. This determination will be made within the next several months. Should the determination be made that the position does belong to the CNA bargaining unit, you will be offered the opportunity to (a) follow the work into the CNA bargaining unit and become a member of the union, or (b) seek other employment within the organization. Should you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact your recruiter for further information. Provides in-depth clinical expertise in a defined area of nursing practice (eg., pediatrics, oncology, adult medicine). Develops and ensures quality standards for nursing practice for a specific patient population. Provides advanced clinical practice education, consultation, research and administration.QUALIFICATIONS: Three years experience in area of specialty required. Demonstrated clinical expertise in area of specialty. Prior Clinical Nurse Specialist experience preferred.DUTIES: Establishes and monitors care standards and makes recommendations for changes in area of clinical practice. Collaborates with nursing staff in assessing patient, family age-specific nursing needs and develops plan of care for complex high-risk patients. Evaluates the effectiveness of the care provided. Designs teaching programs for patients/families and provides assistance to nursing staff in program implementation. Develops interdisciplinary plans of care for complex and high risk patients. In conjunction with members of the health care team, assesses staff knowledge and identifies competency-based education needs of staff and members. Designs and implements education programs to ensure the quality of staff knowledge and skills. Introduces new techniques/innovation based on advanced practice trends. May serve as a preceptor to graduate healthcare students. Provides consultation to physicians, nurses and other heath care providers in meeting care needs of individual or groups of patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Makes recommendations to change standards of care or standards of practice based on own research or the research of others. Defines and implements best nursing practices. Assists in interviewing staff and provides input into evaluations regarding clinical competence and provides coaching and counseling. Participates and consults in setting the direction for QA&I monitoring, establishing standards and evaluating outcomes. Collects and analyzes data regarding patient care outcomes, trends, morbidity and mortality. Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, KaiserPermanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KP´s code of conduct) by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and procedures. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.PLEASE NOTE: - Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer

Department: Patient Care Services Coordination of CareSchedule: On-call, Regular, 00 hours per week, 07:30 - 16:00 (May include weekends, evenings and after hours. Based On Departmental Needs.)Position Summary: Please be aware that this position is currently under review as part of the jurisdictional process with the California Nurses Association to determine whether such position should be assigned to the CNA bargaining unit. This review is on a position-by-position basis and includes an analysis of the actual duties performed in each position under review. This determination will be made within the next several months. Should the determination be made that the position does belong to the CNA bargaining unit, you will be offered the opportunity to (a) follow the work into the CNA bargaining unit and become a member of the union, or (b) seek other employment within the organization. Should you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact your recruiter for further information. Coordinates with physicians, staff, and non-Kaiser providers and facilities regarding patient care. In conjunction with physicians, develops plans of care and discharge plans, monitors all clinical activities, makes recommendations for alternative levels of care, identifies cost-effective protocols, and develops guidelines for care. Performs utilization management activities, discharge planning, and care coordination across the continuum of care in collaboration with the physician and other members of the health care team.Education/License/Certification: Bachelors degree, or equivalent experience, in nursing or health related field. Masters degree preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current California RN license required.PREFERRED Education/License/Certification: BSN or BA in health care related field or Diploma/Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) with comparable years of experience required. Masters Degree preferred. Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Current California RN licensure required, BLS Certification Qualifications: Previous case management experience preferred. Demonstrated experience in utilization management, discharge planning, or transfer coordination. Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission and other federal/state/local regulations.PREFERRED Qualifications: Experience (usually 2+ years) in direct patient care delivery or and management. Demonstrated experience in utilization review, case management, and discharge planning preferred (usually 2+years). Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, DMHC, CMS, NCQA, HIPPA, ERISA, EMTALA and all other applicable federal/state/local laws and regulations. Demonstrated strong communication and customer service skills, problem-solving, critical thinking, and clinical judgment abilities. Fundamental word processing and computer navigation skills and the ability to interpret and use analytic data in day to day operations. Knowledge of healthcare benefits associated with various business lines (Medicare/KPSA, Commercial/KFH, Medi-Cal, Federal, etc.).Duties: Plans, develops, assesses, and evaluates care provided to members. In conjunction with physicians, evaluates and develops discharge plans, recommends alternative levels of care, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. Develops and maintains case management policies and procedures. Coordinates, directs, and performs concurrent and retrospective reviews,and monitors level and quality of care. Coordinates the interdisciplinary approach to providing continuity of care, including utilization management, transfer coordination, discharge planning, and obtaining all authorizations/approvals as needed for outside services for patients/families. Consults with physicians, health care providers, discharge planning and outside agencies regarding continued care/treatment or hospitalization. Encourages members to follow plans of care (e.g., drug therapy, physical therapy). Makes referrals to appropriate community services. Identifies and recommends opportunities for cost savings and improving the quality of care across the continuum. Develops and collects data, and trends utilization of health care resources. Interprets regulations, health plan benefits, policies, and procedures for members, physicians, medical office staff,contract providers, and outside agencies. Coordinates transmission of clinical and benefit treatment to patients, families and outside agencies.OTHER Duties: Utilization Management Performs daily preadmission, admission, and concurrent utilization reviews using guidelines, institutional policies/procedures, and other information to determine appropriate levels of care and readiness for discharge. Escalates utilization and system problems which have not been resolved at the local level to the next level (RM/UM Director, CCL, DHO, etc.), immediately. Monitors the progression of the plan of care and facilitates discussions with the multi-disciplinary teams. Educates other healthcare team members on utilization and cost containment initiatives. Collaborates with and provides information to patients, families, physicians, and staff regarding the provisions of care. Incorporates and counsels on the correct and consistent application, interpretation, and utilization of member health care benefits (including transition of care). Discharge Planning Ensures continuity of care through communication in rounds and written documentation, level of care recommendations, transfer coordination, discharge planning and obtaining authorizations/approvals as needed for outside services for the patient. Develops, evaluates, and coordinates a comprehensive discharge plan in conjunction with the patient/family, physician, nursing, social services, and other healthcare providers and agencies. Performance Improvement Monitors care processes to provide cost-effective implementation and evaluation of utilization management and patient care activities, initiatives, and protocols. Participates in the development and implementation of guidelines, preprinted physician orders, care paths, etc. For patient care. Identifies and assists in the implementation of opportunities for cost-savings and improvements in the quality of care across the continuum. Develops, collects, trends, and analyzes data relevant to the utilization of healthcare resources including avoidable/variance days, readmissions, one-daystays, DRGs, LOS, etc. Participates in the development, implementation, communication, maintenance and monitoring of local UM Workplan initiatives. Administrative and Regulatory Shares accountability with the UM Manager for planning, developing, and managing the department budget. Participates in interviewing, makes hiring recommendations, orients and provides on-going supervision of support staff. Provides input into the performance evaluations of team members. May plan and control work assignments and special projects of team members. Assists in developing, implementing and maintaining utilization management policies and procedures. Conducts UM, care coordination, and discharge planning activities according to all applicable regulatory requirements (see qualifications). Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente�s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente�s policies and procedures.

Staff Nurse II (EB208)

Part-time, Temporary, 24 hours per week, Day shift: May include weekends, eveings andafter hours based on departmental needs. (Per region directive, no set CNA schedules.) 8 hourshifts. Expected length of employment until 12/31/2009Education Requirement:High School Diploma/GEDExperience Requirement:Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements forspecialty units.Certification/Licensure: Current California RN License, BLSDepending on the particular specialty, ACLS and or NRP and or PALS may also be required for thisposition. See job duties for specific requirements for specialty units.Job SummaryThe Staff Nurse (SN) II is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountabilityfor a group of patients for a designated time frame. The SN II provides care to patients via thetherapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other healthcare team members.Minimum Qualifications- High School Diploma/GED- Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program and completion of the current hours requiredby the BRN of RN student clinical experience or Graduate of registered nursingand either 1) 2000 hours of RN experience in clinical area of specialty from a licensed acute carefacility within three (3) years of graduation; or 2) graduate of an accredited licensed vocationalnursing program that includes clinical student experience in acute care and has worked 2000 hours asan licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years beforegraduation or currently enrolled in an accredited entry level MSN program and has completedpre-licensure requirements to practice nursing.- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California- Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialtyunits.- Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice- Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, providers)- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills (in English)- Good interpersonal skills- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.SPECIALITY AREAS:If no qualified candidate, may be willing to train in the specialty areas listed below. Candidatesin training are required to obtain appropriate certifications within 6 months of hire or transferinto unit.LABOR & DELIVERY- One year recent experience (within the last 3 years) in L&D with completion of AWHONN L&Dcourse preferred. NRP certification is required. Current ACLS certification may be required in someunits. Successful completion of advanced fetal monitoring course preferred within the last 2 years.Successful completion of a Fetal Monitoring Interpretation Competency within the first three monthsof hire may be required. May be expected to cross train to at least 1 other Maternal ChildHealth/Family Centered Care area with appropriate certifications. Must complete circulating andrecovery competencies as required. Willingness to scrub may be required.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic,psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/familyeducation, family involvement and patient advocacy. Formulates a goal-directed plan of care that isprioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes. Implements care in athorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner. Establishes priorities or patient care basedon essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health care team members. Identifies patient/familylearning needs and implements appropriate measures. Documents patient care and unit activities in atimely, accurate, and concise manner. Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/familyrights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs.Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified within the institution.Performs efficiently in emergency patient care situations following established protocols, remainingcalm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Demonstrates sound knowledge base andactions in the care of a designated patient population. Demonstrates responsibility andaccountability for own professional practice.Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and Department of Nursing personnel.Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in allaspects of patient care and unit functioning. Participates in unit and Department PerformanceImprovement activities as directed. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health careteam members. Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, asappropriate. Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and allmembers of the health care team.Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, andfamilies. Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs. Provides data for staffingdecisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstratesflexibility when floating to other units upon requests. Ability to navigate in a windowsenvironment, utilizing a mouse and the ability to learn electronic medical record systemapplication. Identifies and solves problems effectively. Participates in nursing research activitiesas requested. Perform other related duties as necessary.

DEPARTMENT: Cardiac Cath LabSCHEDULE: Part-Time Regular, 30 hours per week, Day shift; Week 1: Monday, Wednesday - 0630 to 1900 & Thursday - 0800 to 2030EDUCATION: Graduate of Nurse Practitioner Post BSN Program. MS Required. NPI Required. Acute Care NP Degree Preferred.LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Current CPR Healthcare Provider course completion. Current ACLS preferred. Current California Furnishing Number or obtains within 6 months of date of hire. National Certification Required. Current California Nurse Practitioner LicensePosition Summary:The Nurse practitioner, functioning in accordance with the State of California Nurse Practice Act and department standardized procedures and protocols, is responsible for providing comprehensive patient preoperative and pre-catheterization evaluation, managing patient´s post-procedure for cardiac catheterization and cardiothoracic surgery patient populations, coordinating post-discharge patient care for cardiac catheterization and cardiothoracic surgery patient populations and providing patient education programs, in collaboration with physicians and other members of the health care team. The Nurse Practitioner also provides cardiac outpatient services were applicable. The Nurse Practitioner is directly accountable to the Cardiothoracic Surgery Division Chief, the Cardiology Division Chief, the Cardiac Cath Lab Medical Director and the Nurse Practitioner Team Nurse Manager.QUALIFICATIONS:1. Demonstrated ability to assess Health status and develop a plan of a care; ensuring appropriate follow-up in accordance with established approved Nurse Practitioner protocols.2. Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with patients, staff, and physicians.3. Excellent work history.4. Demonstrated history of excellent attendance.5. Minimum of one year´s experience as a Cardiac Surgery and or Cardiology Nurse Practitioner preferred.6. Recent Critical Care Nursing experience required.7. In all interactions with patient, members, physicians, staff and visitors, demonstrates service-oriented behaviors that include culturally sensitive good manners, respect, and polite communications. Demonstrates openness to creative and innovative approaches to providing service.8. Schedule: alternative workweek 12 hours shifts. All regular hours worked will be paid at straight time rate, plus applicable differential. PLEASE NOTE: - Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer

Manager Palliative Care opportunity available in San Francisco!

DEPARTMENT: Palliative CareSCHEDULE: Full-Time Regular, 40 hrs/week, Day shift. Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Saturday and Sunday as needed.EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: BSN or BA in health care related field strongly preferred. Masters degree preferred. Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Current California RN license required. BLS certificate required.POSITION SUMMARY: Manages 24-hour departments providing patient care services. Ensures staff provides high quality, accessible, cost effective care, and patient focused services to members across the continuum, which complies with local, state, and federal requirements. Develops and maintains clinical standards of care and practice; responsible for all resource budgeting, selection and development.QUALIFICATIONS: Extensive nursing experience in both patient care and management/leadership roles required (usually 5 years). Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and other local, state, federal regulations. Previous supervisory experience required (usually 4 years). Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Previous management/leadership experience strongly preferred (usually 4 years). Passion for Palliative Care and program development. Experience leading multiple high visibility projects simultaneously.DUTIES: Manages the operations of 24-hour departments that may be at multiple locations. Ensures Assistants and staff provide the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local requirements. Establishes, implements, and maintains patient care and service standards to meet members and internal client´s expectations. Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results across the continuum of care. Develops and monitors budgets for the appropriate use of human and material resources. Monitors financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care/service. Determines the appropriate staff mix for department and develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all department staff. Ensures ongoing staff development. Develops, implements, and monitors departmental policy and procedures which support the organizations goals and business objectives and ensures they are met. Oversees and develops standards of care and standards of practice, directs fiscal management, and quality improvement activities. Manages and resolves human resource, employee and department safety, and risk management issues. Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KP´s code of conduct) by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and procedures. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrated the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.

DEPARTMENT: Patient Care ServicesCVICU SCHEDULE: On-call; 00hrs; Day Shift; (8 hour shifts - 7:00am to 3:30pm)++ May include weekends, evenings and after hours based on departmental needsEducation Requirement: High School Diploma/GEDExperience Requirement: Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty units. Certification/Licensure: Current California RN License, BLS Depending on the particular specialty, ACLS and or NRP and or PALS may also be required for this position. See job duties for specific requirements for specialty units.Job Summary: The Staff Nurse (SN) II is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The SN II provides care to patients via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other healthcare team members.Minimum Qualifications: - High School Diploma/GED- Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program and completion of the current hours required by the BRN of RN student clinical experience or Graduate of registered nursing and either 1) 2000hours of RN experience in clinical area of specialty from a licensed acute care facility within three (3) years of graduation; or 2) graduate of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program that includes clinical student experience in acute care and has worked 2000 hours as an licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation or currently enrolled in an accredited entry level MSN program and has completed pre-licensure requirements to practice nursing.- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California- Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty units.- Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice- Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, providers)- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills (in English)- Good interpersonal skills- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.SPECIALITY AREAS: If no qualified candidate, may be willing to train in the specialty areas listed below. Candidates in training are required to obtain appropriate certifications within 6 months of hire or transfer intounit.CV ICU- One year recent (within the last 3 years) experience in a Cardiovascular ICU or in a Critical Care unit caring for post-operative cardiovascular surgery patients. Current ACLS certification required. Completion of a Critical Care course preferred.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy. Formulates a goal-directed plan of care that is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes. Implements care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner. Establishes priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health care team members. Identifies patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate measures. Documents patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner. Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs. Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified within the institution. Performs efficiently in emergency patient care situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in the care of a designated patient population. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and Department of Nursing personnel. Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning. Participates in unit and Department Performance Improvement activities as directed. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health care team members. Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, as appropriate.Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team. Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families. Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs. Provides data for staffing decisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other units upon requests. Ability to navigate in a windows environment, utilizing a mouse and the ability to learn electronic medical record system application. Identifies and solves problems effectively. Participates in nursing research activities as requested. Perform other related duties as necessary.Supervisory Responsibilities: This job motivates and provides work direction (direct, check, review, assign, organize and coordination) to LVN´s, Nurse Attendants, unit assistants, etc., but does not have the authority to hire, fire or discipline.Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO Employer

STAFF NURSE needed in California.

DEPARTMENT: Patient Care Services – CVICUSCHEDULE: On-call; 00hrs; Night Shift; (8 hour shifts - 23:00 to 07:30)++ May include weekends, evenings and after hours based on departmental needs ++Education Requirement: High School Diploma/GED Experience Requirement: Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty units.Certification/Licensure: Current California RN License, BLS Depending on the particular specialty, ACLS and or NRP and or PALS may also be required for this position. See job duties for specific requirements for specialty units.Job SummaryThe Staff Nurse (SN) II is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The SN II provides care to patients via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other healthcare team members.Minimum Qualifications- High School Diploma/GED- Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program and completion of the current hours required by the BRN of RN student clinical experience or Graduate of registered nursing and either 1) 2000hours of RN experience in clinical area of specialty from a licensed acute care facility within three (3) years of graduation; or 2) graduate of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program that includes clinical student experience in acute care and has worked 2000 hours as an licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation or currently enrolled in an accredited entry level MSN program and has completed pre-licensure requirements to practice nursing.- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California- Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty units.- Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice- Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, providers)- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills (in English)- Good interpersonal skills- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.SPECIALITY AREAS: If no qualified candidate, may be willing to train in the specialty areas listed below. Candidates in training are required to obtain appropriate certifications within 6 months of hire or transfer intounit.CV ICU- One year recent (within the last 3 years) experience in a Cardiovascular ICU or in a Critical Care unit caring for post-operative cardiovascular surgery patients. Current ACLS certification required. Completion of a Critical Care course preferred. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy. Formulates a goal-directed plan of care that is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes. Implements care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner. Establishes priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies. Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health care team members. Identifies patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate measures. Documents patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner. Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs. Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified within the institution. Performs efficiently in emergency patient care situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in the care of a designated patient population. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and Department of Nursing personnel. Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning. Participates in unit and Department Performance Improvement activities as directed. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health care team members. Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, as appropriate. Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team. Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families. Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs. Provides data for staffing decisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other units upon requests. Ability to navigate in a windows environment, utilizing a mouse and the ability to learn electronic medical record system application. Identifies and solves problems effectively. Participates in nursing research activities as requested. Perform other related duties as necessary.Supervisory Responsibilities:This job motivates and provides work direction (direct, check, review, assign, organize and coordination) to LVN´s, Nurse Attendants, unit assistants, etc., but does not have the authority to hire, fire or discipline. Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO Employer