Specialty Unit Staff RN - Hospital (Labor Delivery)

divbJob Summary:/b/div pAs the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect./p divbrbEssential Responsibilities:/b/div pThe Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:/p pLeadership:/p ul liUpholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws./li liServes as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately and demonstrates appropriate accountability./li liUnderstands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate./li liDemonstrates professional, supportive behavior./li liChampions new ideas./li liLeads and directs others through the change process./li liUtilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes./li liParticipates in problem identification and resolution./li liMentors, orients, and coaches' others in unit specific operations and patient care activities/li liShares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance./li liDemonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution./li liPrioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities./li liComplies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice./li /ul pNursing Process:/p ul liDevelops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan./li liEnsures plan shows multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education./li liEnsures plan is reflective of admission or outpatient database, on-going findings, age-appropriate care, culturally specific needs, and appropriate acuity./li liEnsures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner./li liMonitors the patients progress based on the plan./li liRevises plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition and evaluation of progress.strong /strong/li liEnsures care meets standards of practice.strong /strong/li liEnsures effective development and completion of discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education.  /li liEnsures that patient clearly understands discharge instructions. In outpatient, identify barriers and needs for patient/family education that will facilitate the outpatient medical management plan./li liEnsures patient safety related but not limited to, medications and procedures utilizing the five rights; patient falls; decubitus prevention and prevention of nosocomial infections.strong /strong/li liEnsures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge./li liEnsures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of dischargestrong./strong/li /ul pDocumentation:/p ul liCharting is accurate, legible, dated, and timed./li liDocumentation reflects nursing process and interventions and evaluations taken.  /li liUtilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently for optimal patient care./li /ul pClinical Outcomes:/p ul liDiscusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with physicians and other members of the health care team./li liDemonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing completion by departmental competency validation./li liMake comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of data, assessments, and evaluations of patient outcomes./li liParticipates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing, and improving./li /ul pWorkplace Safety:/p ul liAdherence to LMP Workplace Safety principles and practices./li liApplies standard precautions; maintains a safe environment for self and others/li /ul pPatient Care Experience:/p ul liPractices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department./li liPromptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests./li liMakes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers' ability to utilize resources./li liMaintains and protects patient confidentiality/li liEnsures clean, orderly, and functional work environment./li liTreats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion./li liProvides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs./li liGives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension./li liProvides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations./li /ul pTeam Commitment:/p ul liViewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others./li liConfronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance./li liTakes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism./li liActs as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members./li liAttends all mandatory meetings, in-services and staff meetings as required, actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff)./li liParticipates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of an annual education plan./li liKeeps self-informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendations for change./li liAdheres to Attendance Program.  /li liReports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift./li liSupports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment through unit-based teams./li /ul pFiscal Responsibility/p ul liOrganizes work to minimize the use of overtime./li liIdentifies and assists in systems improvement that needs simplification or correction./li liUtilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential./li /ulbr divbBasic Qualifications:/b/div divuExperience/u/div ul liMinimum one (1) year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in L D, or successful completion of a KP LD course (which includes basic fetal monitoring and NRP) or approved equivalent within prior 12 months./li /ul divuEducation/u/div ul liN/A/li /ul divuLicense, Certification, Registration/u/div ul liAssociation of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certificate required at hire/li /ul p      OR/p ul liAssociation of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certificate within 12 months of hire AND Kaiser PPSP for Nurses - Fetal Assessment Monitoring Certification required at hire/li /ul ul liRegistered Nurse License (California)/li /ul ul liAdvanced Cardiac Life Support/li /ul ul liNeonatal Resuscitation Program/li /ul ul liBasic Life Support from American Heart Association/li /ul divb/b/div divbAdditional Requirements:/b/div ul liMay be expected to cross train to at least 1 other Perinatal area./li /ul ul liAbility to scrub and circulate as required./li /ul divb/b/div divbPreferred Qualifications:/b/div ul liN/A/li /ul pstrongNotes:/strong/p ul liIf twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 8:00 pm-8:30 am, back up 8 hour shift will be 12:00AM-08:30AM/li /ul