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STAFF NURSE II, Grade 20

DEPARTMENT: PICUSCHEDULE: Part-Time Regular, 36 hours per week 12 hours per day, Day shift: 7:15am to 7:45pm.EDUCATION:- 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.LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: 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 health care team members.QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty units.- 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.DUTIES: 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. Compliance Accountability: 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.PLEASE NOTE: - Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer –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 into unit. PICU - One year recent (within the last 3 years) experience in Pediatric Critical Care. Current PALS certification required. Chemotherapy and/or Procedural Sedation competency may be required. May be expected to cross train to at least one other Maternal Child Health/Family Centered Care area with appropriate certifications.

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 proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: O.R.SCHEDULE: Part-Time Regular, 32hrs/wk, Day Shift.EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: High School Diploma/GEDEXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty units.LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Current California RN License, BLS Depending on the particular specialty, ACLS and or NRP and or PALS may also be required for this position.SKILLS TESTING: N/AQUALIFICATIONS: 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) 2000 hours 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 worked2000 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 into unit. OR/ASU OR- Two years recent (within the last 3 years) experience in acute hospital OR, working on a variety of surgical procedures. The ability to take call within the hospital required response time, work variable hours, and rotate weekends.POSITION 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 health care team members.DUTIES: 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 ResponsibilitiesThis 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. Compliance Accountability 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.

Med/Surg Asst. Nurse Manager needed in Santa Rosa, California!

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 proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: Med/Surg 4W/4ESCHEDULE: Part-Time 32hrs/wk, Night Shift.EDUCATION/ LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: -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.SKILLS TESTING: N/AQUALIFICATIONS: -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.POSITION SUMMARY: -Manages activities of the unit(s), monitors quality, service and utilization standards. -Supervises the day to day shift activities.DUTIES:-Manages the unit’s 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.-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 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.

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 proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: Med/Surg 2WSCHEDULE: On Call, 0hrs/wk, Night Shift.EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: High School Diploma/GEDEXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Minimum of 6 months experience. See job duties for specific experience requirements for specialty units.CERTIFICATION/ LICENSE: 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.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) 2000 hours 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.MED/SURG- Six months recent (within the last 3 years) experience in an acute care setting. Training in chemotherapy, neurosurgery, telemetry or other specialties may be required once hired. Basic Arrhythmia recognition skills may be required once hired.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 into unit.SKILLS TESTING: N/APOSITION 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 health care team members.DUTIES: 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.