Staff Nurse II (Med/Tele Unit 3)

Kaiser Permanente - Santa Clara, CA

Job Title: Staff Nurse II (Med/Tele Unit 3)

Position: Professional caregiver responsible for patient care

Job Type: Full Time

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City: Santa Clara

State: CA

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Job Responsibilities

Perform ongoing assessment/data collection focusing on physiological, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, cognitive status, nutrition, pain, education, family involvement, and advocacy.
Formulate a goal-directed plan of care as appropriate.
Implement care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
Establish priorities for patient care based on essential needs and available resources.
Identify patient/family learning needs and act to meet them.
Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights and diverse needs.
Provide and coordinate care for patient populations.
Establish effective working relationships with healthcare team members, patients, and families.
Delegate appropriately and coordinate duties of healthcare team members.
Evaluate effectiveness of care given by healthcare team members.
Utilize effective communication methods and skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of safety principles within the institution.
Perform efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional practice.
Participate regularly in staff development activities.
Demonstrate knowledge of legal issues regarding patient confidentiality and risk management.
Participate in performance improvement activities as directed.
Participate in nursing research activities as requested.
Identify and solve problems effectively.
Provide data for staffing decisions and demonstrate flexibility in staffing issues.
Demonstrate proficiency in computer and telecommunication use for documentation and communication.
Document patient care and unit activities in a timely and accurate manner.
Formulate prioritized goal-directed plans based on nursing diagnoses.
Implement appropriate measures for identified patient/family learning needs.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice
Effective written and oral communication skills in English
Good interpersonal skills
Basic Arrhythmia recognition skills

Preferred Skills

Training in chemotherapy, neurosurgery, telemetry, or other specialties
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (within 6 months of hire)
Basic Life Support certification

Requirements

Experience: Six months recent experience in an acute care setting or completion of orientation in the KP New Graduate/Residency Training Program.

Education: High School Diploma/GED and graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.

License & Certification:

Registered Nurse License (California)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (within 6 months of hire)
Basic Life Support

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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

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Special Notes

Candidates in training are required to obtain appropriate certifications within 6 months of hire or transfer into the unit.
Refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.