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We encourage each contribution to the establishment of an open, inclusive environment that supports and empowers our employees.
PERIOD
08/24/09-08/26/09
COLORADO INTERNAL
EMPLOYEE,
BID ON
LINE
303-614-1510,
NOT
ONLINE.
SKILLS
10 hour shifts; circulates to all specialties.
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 one's 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.
REQUIREMENTS
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado.
Applicant must be a 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.
National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code required at time of hire.
Demonstrated customer service skills, customer focus abilities and the ability to understand Kaiser Permanente customer needs.
Specialty Preferences / Requirements:
ACLS
certification and procedural sedation competency required within 90 days of hire.
Minimum of one year current operating room experience.
Familiarity with personal and mainframe computers and their applications.
Adequate knowledge of surgical instrumentation and supplies, and.
Knowledge of sterile techniques and intra-operative medications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
(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 record data.
Uses data to identify health care problems and create plan.
Prioritizes patient's needs.
Triage 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.
Health teaching and health counseling to patients and/or their families.
Executing 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 physician's delegated authority.
Administers intravenous therapy and other medications.
Providing 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.
Specialty Responsibilities:
.
Implement proper operating room procedures and assist members of surgical team in the correct protocols for safe, proficient patient care.
Circulating and scrubbing on variety of surgical procedures.
Evaluate and anticipate needs of surgical team and respond appropriately following established protocols, policies and procedures.
Assurance of surgical instrumentation and availability and proper functionality for usage in O.R.
Position requires working with interruptions; with hazardous waste; with hands in water; and around moving equipment such as wheelchairs.
May be required to lift patients using proper lifting techniques.
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.
Functional and Environmental Factors available upon request.
SCHEDULE
Variable Hours & Days
RANGE
$28.29 - $33.28 (Hourly) - Kaiser Permanente is an AA/
EEO
employer -