RN, Outpatient OR

RN, Outpatient OR - (Job Number: 127981)

-- RN, Outpatient OR - (Job Number: 127981) Description Job purpose: The RN participates as a member of the health care team in delivering quality health care to patients, which supports Kaiser Permanente's mission, vision and values. The RN provides a variety of nursing services both in person and by phone utilizing the nursing process and leadership skills to address acute and chronic needs of Health Plan members and other patients of the Kaiser Permanente Health Care Program. He/she works under the general direction of the designated supervisor. Essential Functions: Professional Competencies * Demonstrates personal commitment to service and to socially relevant practice * Demonstrates ethical and legal behavior in all professional activities * Utilizes a critical thinking approach to problem solve and make decisions. * Understands and provides competent care to a diverse population. * Practices health care team building and leadership skills. * Participates in population-based care activities * Demonstrates technological literacy in using computerized information systems. * Participates in ongoing continuing education activities and shares knowledge with other health care team members Clinical Competencies * Provides evidence-based, clinically competent nursing care in a culturally sensitive manner. * Applies effective oral and written communication skills in interacting with patients, families and members of the health care team. This includes effective negotiation and conflict management skills. Organizational Competencies * Recognizes the impact of systems on health care delivery. * Acts as an advocate for individuals and groups with unmet health needs. * Applies the knowledge and tools of continuous improvement in clinical practice and the delivery of health care. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: * Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing. * Demonstrates clinical nursing and leadership skills. * Able to type 20 words per minute. * Demonstrates effective interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills. * Willingness to learn computerized information systems. * Demonstrates ability to work within teams and within a dynamic work environment. * Customer focused. * Minimum of 2 years of experience in acute care or ambulatory care/clinic setting within the last 5 years. * Current state RN licensure. * Current BLS/AED certification upon hire and to continue employment. Preferred Qualifications : * Current or future bachelor's degree in nursing or related field. * Previous experience with population care/case management, triage and advice. * 2 years of experience circulating in an inpatient or ambulatory OR setting within the last 3 years * 2 years circulating within the last 3 years * Pre-Op area skills * IV start skill * Minimum of 3 years of OR circulating and scrubbing experience * Minimum of 2 years of endoscopy training with conscious sedation certification * Pain management procedural injection experience * CNOR * ACLS Salary Range: $32.45 - $46.67 Primary Location: Oregon-Portland-South Interstate Medical Offices 3500 N. Interstat Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift: Variable Working Days: 40hrs/wk variable Working Hours Start: variable Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status Group: Regular Employee Group: Oregon Nurses Association Job Level: Individual Contributor Job: Nursing Licensed Public Department Name: ASC RN, Outpatient OR - (Job Number: 127981) 514527 Oregon-Portland-South Interstate Medical Offices 3500 N. Interstat http://kp.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?lang=enjob=514527ss=paidsrc=5080 -- http://wrapguy.careercast.com/textjobs/jobs/kaisero_oregonlive/1dd7f617cb9423609ca0e306baf18c89.html --