Level III Staff RN - Clinic - Infusion/Oncology - Full Time Job at Kaiser Permanente (Los Angeles)

Job Description

As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect.

Job Responsibility

Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws
Serves as a leader of the health care team
delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability
Understands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate
Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior
Champions new ideas
Leads and directs others through the change process
Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes
Participates in problem identification and resolution
Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit specific operations and patient care activities
Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance
Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution
Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities
Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice
Develops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan
Ensures plan shows multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education
Ensures plan is reflective of admission or outpatient database, on-going findings, age appropriate care, cultural specific needs, and appropriate acuity
Ensures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner
Monitors the patients progress based on the plan
Revises plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition and evaluation of progress
Ensures care meets standards of practice
Ensures effective development and completion of discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education
Ensures that patient clearly understands discharge instructions
In outpatient, identify barriers and needs for patient/family education that will facilitate the outpatient medical management plan
Ensures patient safety related but not limited to, medications and procedures utilizing the five rights
patient falls
decubitus prevention and prevention of nosocomial infections
Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort
identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge
Ensures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge
Charting is accurate, legible, dated, and timed
Documentation reflects nursing process and interventions and evaluations taken
Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently for optimal patient care
Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with physicians and other members of the health care team
Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing completion by departmental competency validation
Make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of data, assessments, and evaluations of patient outcomes
Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing, and improving
Adherence to LMP Workplace Safety principles and practices
Applies standard precautions
maintains a safe environment for self and others
Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department
Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests
Makes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources
Maintains and protects patient confidentiality
Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
Treats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion
Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs
Gives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension
Provides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations
Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others
Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance
Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism
Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members
Attends all mandatory meetings, in-services and staff meetings as required, actively participates in other departmental professional development
Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of an annual education plan
Keeps self informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendations for change
Adheres to Attendance Program
Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift
Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment through unit based teams
Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime
Identifies and assists in systems improvement that needs simplification or correction
Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential

Requirements

1-year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in acute care, ambulatory care or home health/palliative/hospice care
Pediatric Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Certification OR Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Provider Certification
Registered Nurse License (California)
Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
PICC didactic course and recent (within the past 3 years) PICC insertion experience may be required

What we offer

Medical, Vision & Dental
Retirement Plans
Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement
Supportive Teams & Resources
Career Growth & Development

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