RN, MedSurg Float Pool

RN, MedSurg Float Pool (36hrs, Night) at Kaiser Permanente summary: The RN MedSurg Float Pool nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to medical and surgical patients across different hospital units, performing assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. This role requires coordination with multidisciplinary teams, accurate documentation, medication administration, and emergency responses while adhering to established protocols. Candidates must have an active RN license, minimum experience in Med/Surg and progressive care settings, and relevant certifications such as ACLS and BLS.Description:Job Summary: Under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluation nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses care activities with other health care disciplines. Essential Responsibilities:Assessment: standard of performance: Performs accurate multi-system assessments, including; biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education needs and discharge planning needs. Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests. Reassesses patient throughout hospitalization. Performs complete discharge assessment.Planning: standard of performance: Develops an individual nursing plan of care. Nursing plan of care is sensitive to the developmental needs of the patient. Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies. Develops patient teaching plan and documents on care plan or teaching plan. Appropriately delegates patient care activities based on patients condition and scope of practice of other health care providers. Established priories for patient care. Classifies acuity level of assigned patients.Implementation: standard of performance: Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the medical and/or surgical patient. Bases nursing care on protocol in place for management of each patient. Correctly carries out the physicians plan of care. Accurately documents in the emr. Documents care according to policy and procedure. Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate. Performs all necessary procedures correctly. Utilizes available teaching plans in addressing patient teaching needs. Accurately calculates and administers medications. Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations.Evaluation: standard of performance: Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patients response to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.Basic Qualifications:ExperienceMinimum nine (9) months of RN experience.Minimum two (2) years recent Med/Surg experience in an acute care setting.Minimum one (1) year of Progressive Care, Intermediate Care or Step-Down or Telemetry Unit experience. Education Graduate of an accredited nursing program.License, Certification, RegistrationRegistered Nurse License (Oregon) Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 6 months of hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support Basic Life Support required at hire Additional Requirements: Computer keyboarding skills.Experience in acute care, utilizing the nursing process, effective problem solving and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Previous health care experience. Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.Minimum three (3) years recent Med/Surg experience in an acute care setting. Med/Surg certification. Progressive Care certification. Demonstrated clinical judgment with inpatient orthopedic patients.Keywords: Registered Nurse, MedSurg Nurse, Medical Surgical Nursing, Acute Care, Patient Assessment, Care Coordination, Medication Administration, Clinical Judgment, Progressive Care, Hospital Nursing