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Registered Nurse opportunity in Denver, CO!

PREFERRED SKILLS: Must have 2 years ambulatory ophthalmology experience and 2 years surgical ophthalmology experience. Must be willing to take calls on a rotating bases and work evenings and weekends as needed. Hours & Days are variable and may change to meet the department’s needs.JOB SUMMARY: Practices professional nursing by the performance of both independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards. Such functions include the initiation and performance of nursing care through health promotion, supportive or restorative care, disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human disease, ailment, pain, injury, deformity, and physical or mental condition using specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill involving the application of biological, physical, social, and behavioral science principles. CRS12-38-103 (10). Makes members/patients and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; develops and sustains productive member/patient relationships. Actively seeks information to understand member/patient circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs. Builds rapport and cooperative relationship with members/patients. Considers how actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet member/patient needs and resolves problems.JOB REQUIREMENTS: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado. Applicant must be a graduate of board approved RN program and completed a minimum of 750 clock hours of faculty planned clinical experience and guided learning activities which required direct supervision by faculty, associate nursing instructional personnel (ANIP) or preceptor who is physically present or immediately accessible. National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code required at time of hire. Demonstrated customer service skills, customer focus abilities and the ability to understand Kaiser Permanente customer needs. Specialty Preferences / Requirements: ACLS certification and procedural sedation competency required within 90 days of hire. Minimum of one year current operating room experience. Familiarity with personal and mainframe computers and their applications. Adequate knowledge of surgical instrumentation and supplies, and. Knowledge of sterile techniques and intra-operative medications.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (Adopted from Colorado State Nurse Practice Act CRS 12-38-103)Evaluating health status through the collection and assessment of health data CRS 12-38-103 (10).Collects subjective and objective data. Analyzes reports, and record data. Uses data to identify health care problems and create plan. Prioritizes patient’s needs. Triage patients either in person or via telephone and implements proper course of action in accordance with established protocol/guideline or in consultation with provider. Conducts telephone calls backs to patients requiring follow-up care. Evaluates emergency situations and initiates appropriate nursing interventions. Health teaching and health counseling to patients and/or their families. Executing delegated medical functions which deliver aspects of care that implement and are consistent with the medical plan as prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized physician or personating under the physician’s delegated authority. Administers intravenous therapy and other medications. Providing therapy and treatment that is supportive and restorative to life and wellbeing either directly to the patient or indirectly through consultation with, delegation to (per Colorado State Board of Nursing rules and regulations for delegation), supervision of, or teaching others. Referring to medical or community agencies per Kaiser Permanente guidelines those patients who need further treatment, evaluation, or assistance. Review and monitor therapy and treatment patient plans. Initiate appropriate consultations and/or actions accordingly. Facilitates the coordination and integration of care between health care services; manages populations of patients to ensure appropriate utilization of health care resources. Leads health care team by influence and role modeling integrated effective nursing practice, service, innovation and providing outstanding support for physician practices. Patient advocate. Specialty Responsibilities: Provide quality professional nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures in an ambulatory setting. Implement proper operating room procedures and assist members of surgical team in the correct protocols for safe, proficient patient care. Circulating and scrubbing on variety of surgical procedures. Evaluate and anticipate needs of surgical team and respond appropriately following established protocols, policies and procedures. Assurance of surgical instrumentation and availability and proper functionality for usage in O.R. Position requires working with interruptions; with hazardous waste; with hands in water; and around moving equipment such as wheelchairs. May be required to lift patients using proper lifting techniques.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. Functional and Environmental Factors available upon request.SCHEDULE: Variable Hours Monday - Friday; Floats between Departments/Locations/FacilitiesSTARTING SALARY RANGE: $29.42 - $34.62 (Hourly)- Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer -

This position supports Kaiser Permanente´s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer.DEPARTMENT:Post-Op SurgicalSCHEDULE:Part-time, regular; 24hrs/week;SHIFT: Day; Varied schedule **POSITION IS EVERY THIRD WEEKEND ROTATIONS AND PERIODIC WEEKDAY COVERAGE***EDUCATION: BSN or BA in health care related field preferred. Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Current California RN license required. Current BLS certification required and ALCS certification strongly preferred.POSITION SUMMARY: Manages activities of the unit(s), monitors quality, service and utilization standards. Supervises the day to day shift activities.QUALIFICATIONS:Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement, clinical care delivery processes, staffing, and budgeting. Knowledge of Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission and other federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Strong interpersonal communication skills.REQUIRED SKILLS TESTING: N/A DUTIES: Manages the units day to day clinical operations including practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal management, and quality improvement. Develops and implements action plans to improve staff development. Supervises a single unit (8 to 24 hours) of approximately 20 - 60+ employees. Ensures the highest quality of care is provided and is in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and established departmental policies and procedures. Utilization of services. Monitors the quality of service and utilization standards and assumes specific responsibility for patient care at the unit level. Ensures coordinated plans of treatment, customer focused care and cost effective utilization of services. Monitors the allocation and utilization of personnel based on continual changes in patient population/needs and provides the best level of patient care while identifying savings opportunities. Works with health care providers outside of the unit, to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum. Researches, identifies, and implements best practice models of other units. Investigates and resolves patient/family member concerns regarding patient care. Supervises the daily unit operations, including human resources management, department and employee safety programs, and risk management. 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.

Seeking experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse to join our team in Albuquerque.PHS is committed to ensuring a drug-free workplace. EOE.

Associates Degree, Diploma in Nursing or BSN. State of New Mexico Registered Nursing License Primary Functions Summary of Primary Functions - Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.- Coordinates patients care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.- Performs assessments as per unit standards and documents on appropriate data base/assessment flow sheet.- Initiates, utilizes and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care.- Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician, or standard protocols and documents according to policy.- Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout episode of care.- Evaluates patient progression toward outcomes per unit standards and documents through EOSS etc.- Performs competently in emergency situations. - Delegates or assigns aspects of patient care to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.- Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.- Provides leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.- Assists with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques or assigns to other healthcare team members as appropriate.- Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.- Demonstrates competency in required psychomotor skills.- Assists in orientation of new staff or students, and serve as a resource person and professional role model.- Assumes professional responsibility for current nursing structure and clinical standards of care.- Incorporates PHS mission (VVPS) in care-giving activities.- Supports DON philosophies of shared governance and models of care delivery.- Assumes other leadership roles (i.e. relief charge nurse) as required by the department.- Meets professional requirements as follows:- A. In-service requirements:- 1. Age-specific training (care giving, treatment, assessments specific to the age populations served).- 2. Mandatory yearly inservice to include BLS, safety training, bloodborne pathogen/infection/TB training.- B. Performance Standards:- 1. Participates in unit/department governance.- 2. Adheres to PHS dress code for professionals, including display of ID badge.- 3. Documents own continuing education.- 4. Maintains positive communication and relationships with patients, peers and other healthcare team members.- 5. Participates in quality improvement activities.- 6. Maintains a punctual and reliable attendance record.- 7. Completes mandatory inservices, competencies and licensure requirements on time.- 8. Adheres to safety and equipment policies.- Performs other functions as required.

Registered Nurse First Assist / Seasonal (3 month assignment) The hours are Monday through Friday from 5:30 AM until 2:00 PM, plus call or 2:30 PM until 11:00 PMJob Description: POSITION SUMMARY: Performs first assistant responsibilities in accordance with the State of Arizona Nurse Practice Act and AORN Standards. A Registered Nurse who functions under the direct supervision of the surgeon being assisted. Assists the surgeon on a surgical procedure by positioning, prepping and draping the patient, retracting tissue, suturing and ligating tissue, suctioning and applying dressings. The first assistant does not function in the scrubbed role on the procedure and is dedicated solely to assisting the primary surgeon. (The surgeon must by physically present in the operating room where the surgical procedure is being performed until the patient leaves the OR.) Experience Required: In this seasonal position, successful candidate must a Registered Nurse who is experienced in open heart surgery and endovein harvesting using the Terumo system; 3 years of perioperative nursing experience in both a scrub and circulating role.Certification Preferred: CRNFA certification ACLS