Registered Nurse Job in Denver, Colorado US
Registered Nurse
Practices professional nursing by the performance of both independent nursing functions delegated medical functions in accordance w/ accepted practice standards. Such functions include the performance of nursing care through health promotion, supportive or restorative care, disease prevention, diagnosis treatment of human disease, ailment, pain, injury, deformity, physical or mental condition using specialized knowledge, judgment, skill involving the application of biological, physical, social, behavioral science principles. CRS 12-38-103 (10). Makes members/patients their needs a focus of one's actions; develops productive member/patient relationships. Actively seeks information to understand member/patient circumstances, problems, needs. Builds rapport relationship w/ members/patients. Considers how actions or plans will affect; responds quickly to meet needs resolves problems. Essential Functions: - (Portions adopted from Colorado State Nurse Practice Act CRS 12-38-103) - Evaluating health status through the collection assessment CRS 12-38-103 (10) - Analyzes, reports records - Triage patients either in person or via teleph1 implements proper course of action in accordance w/ established protocol/guideline or in consultation w/ provider - Conducts teleph1 call backs to patients requiring follow-up care - Evaluates emergency situations initiates appropriate interventions - Practices within scope of practice perimeters as inferred by licensure, standard nursing practice, knowledge, skill level, sound clinical judgment, KP guidelines - Accurately documents patient data, actions or interventions, responses, plans for care/follow-up according to guidelines and/or standard practice - Health teaching health counseling to patients and/or their families - Executing delegated medical functions which deliver aspects of care that implement are consistent w/ 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 other medications - Providing therapy treatment that is supportive restorative to life well being either directly to the patient or indirectly through consultation with, delegation to (per Colorado State Board of Nursing rules regulations for delegation), supervision of, or teaching others - Refers to medical or community agencies per KP guidelines those patients who need further treatment, evaluation, or assistance - Review monitor therapy treatment patient plans - Initiate appropriate consultations and/or actions accordingly - Facilitates the coordination 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 role modeling integrated effective nursing practice, exemplary service, innovation providing outstanding support - Patient advocate - Supports compliance Kaiser Permanent's Code of Conduct by adhering to federal state laws regulations, accreditation license requirements, by policies procedures - Responds appropriately to observed fraud - In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors principles defined by the KP Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives -Other essential funtions as outlined in the full job description Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Currently licensed as a RN in the State of Colorado - Applicant must be a graduate of a RN program that meets Colorado State Board of Nursing curriculum requirements - National Provider Identifier (NPI) Taxonomy code required at time of hire - Demonstrated customer service skills, customer focus abilities the ability to understand KP customer needs Preferred Qualifications: - Previous med/surg experience preferred - BLS strongly preferred Preferred Skills: Certified Wound Care RN must be certified by the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Certification Board. Credentials may be any of the following: CWOCN, CWCN, CWON