Registered Nurse
Company: Kaiser
Location: Denver
Posted on: May 27, 2023
Job Description:
-UFCW Local 7 - $41.63 - $48.97"May be entitled to
translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by
the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the
respective collective bargaining agreement for additional
information on such wage premiums: ." - - - - -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.
CRS 12-38-103 (10). Makes members/patients and their needs a
primary focus of ones 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.Essential Responsibilities:
- This position, knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente
quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures.
Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical
practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers,
and leadership. Ensures patient safety in the preparation and
provisioning of care related to but not limited to medications
including the consistent use of 5 rights and 3 checks of medication
administration, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention,
including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural
time outs. Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and
unsafe working conditions promptly.
- 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 records data.
- Uses data to identify health care problems and create
plan.
- Prioritizes patients needs.
- Triages 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.
- Provides health teaching and health counseling to patients
and/or their families.
- Executes delegated medical functions which delivers aspects of
care that implement and are consistent with the medical plan as
prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized physician
or person acting under the physicians delegated authority.
Administers intravenous therapy and other medications.
- Provides therapy and treatment that is supportive and
restorative to life and well being 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. -Basic
Qualifications:ExperienceEducation
- 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.
- High School Diploma OR General Education Diploma (GED)
required.License, Certification, Registration
- Registered Nurse License (Colorado)Additional
Requirements:
- Demonstrated customer service skills, customer focus abilities
and the ability to understand Kaiser Permanente customer
needs.Preferred Qualifications:
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code at time of
hire preferred and is required for some specialties.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification preferred and is
required for some specialties.PrimaryLocation :
Colorado,Denver,Regional Office - ColoradoHoursPerWeek : 40Shift :
VariableWorkdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat,
SunWorkingHoursStart : 12:00 AMWorkingHoursEnd : 11:59 PMJob
Schedule : Full-timeJob Type : StandardEmployee Status :
RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation : C02-UFCW-Local 7Job Level
: Entry LevelJob Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse
PractitionersDepartment : Waterpark III - Resource Management/Float
Pool - 1608Travel : Yes, 100 % of the TimeKaiser Permanente is an
equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive
workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy),
age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental
status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status,
genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of
diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
Keywords: Kaiser, Denver , Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Denver, Colorado
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