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Staff Nurse II - NICU Level III

Kaiser Permanente

Roseville, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Medicine, Clinical Nursing, Collective Bargaining, Communication Skills, Data Collection, Documentation, Emergency Care, English Language, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Instrumentation, Interpersonal Skills, Knowledge Base, Legal, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medical Diagnosis, Member Orientation, Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (NIC), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Neonatology, Nursery School and Preschool, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Nutrition, Patient Care, Patient Confidentiality, Patient Education, Performance Management, Philosophy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Registered Nurse (RN), Research Nursing, Risk Management, Staff Development, State Laws and Regulations, Telecommunications, Time Management, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Roseville, CA
POSTED
22 days ago
Job Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) II is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN II provides care to patients via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other health care team members. Essential 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 when and where appropriate to do so. + 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. + Identifies patient/family learning needs and acts to meet them. + Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs. + Provides/coordinates care for patients/patient populations. + Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families. + Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs. + Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of health care team members. + Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health care team members. + Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, as appropriate. + 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 responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. + Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and department 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. + Participates in nursing research activities as requested. + Identifies and solves problems effectively. + Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team. + Provides data for staffing decisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other units upon requests. + Demonstrates proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities in documenting, tracking and conveying information. Ability to navigate in a windows environment, utilizing a mouse and the ability to learn electronic medical record system application. + Perform other related duties as necessary. + Formulates a goal-directed plan of care that is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes. + Identifies patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate measures. + Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in the care of a designated patient population. + Participates regularly in staff development activities for unit and Department of Nursing personnel. + Documents patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner. + 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. Basic Qualifications: Experience + One year recent (within the last 3 years) experience in Neonatal Level III nursery or completion of a KP NICU Training Program within the past 12 months. 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 program 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 a licensed vocational nurse within the clinical area of specialty within three (3) years before graduation + or (3) currently enrolled in an accredited entry level MSN program and has completed pre-licensure requirements to practice nursing. License, Certification, Registration + Registered Nurse License (California) + Basic Life Support + Neonatal Resuscitation Program Additional Requirements: + 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. + May expected to cross train to at least 1 other Maternal Child Health/Family Centered Care area with appropriate certifications. Preferred Qualifications: COMPANY: KAISER TITLE: Staff Nurse II - NICU Level III LOCATION: Roseville, California REQNUMBER: 1421074 External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

About the Company

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Kaiser Permanente

At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research. Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach. Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1945
WEBSITE
http://www.kp.org/careers

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