Staff Nurse II - San Francisco, United States - Kaiser

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) II is a professional caregiver who takes on responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a set time frame. The RN II provides patient care through the use of the nursing process, self, environment, instrumentation, and other health care team members.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs systematic assessment/data collection, focusing on various patient aspects such as physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and cognitive status.
• Formulates a goal-oriented care plan when appropriate.
• Implements care consistently and skillfully.
• Establishes care priorities based on essential patient needs and available resources.
• Identifies patient/family learning needs and addresses them.
• Shows sensitivity to patient/family rights, cultural differences, and ethical beliefs.
• Provides/coordinates care for patients/patient populations.
• Builds effective relationships with the health care team, patients, and families.
• Delegates tasks appropriately and coordinates health care team duties.
• Evaluates the care provided by team members.
• Uses effective communication methods and skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safety principles.
• Acts efficiently in emergency situations, following protocols and documenting events.
• Takes responsibility for professional practice.
• Participates in staff development activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues related to patient care.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities.
• Participates in nursing research.
• Identifies and solves problems effectively.
• Provides staffing data and shows flexibility in resolving staffing issues.
• Demonstrates proficiency in computer use for documentation and conveying information.
• Performs other related duties as needed.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

• Two years recent experience in surgical procedures in an acute care hospital operating room.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED
• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program with required clinical hours.
• Current RN License

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge of RN scope of practice
• Commitment to service orientation
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

PrimaryLocation : California, San Francisco 2425 Geary Hospital
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Evening
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 04:00 PM
WorkingHoursEnd : 12:30 AM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : A10|NNU|California Nurse's Association
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners
Department : San Francisco Hospital - Operating Room
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, and other protected statuses.

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