Employer:Kaiser Permanente
Posted:2010-01-09
Location:Denver, Colorado
Category:Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Type:On Call

Job Description

PREFERRED SKILLS: Vascular Therapy experience preferred
JOB SUMMARY: Practices professional nursing by the performance of both independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards. Such functions include the initiation and performance of nursing care through health promotion, supportive or restorative care, disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human disease, ailment, pain, injury, deformity, and physical or mental condition using specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill involving the application of biological, physical, social, and behavioral science principles. CRS 12-38-103 (10). Makes members/patients and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive member/patient relationships. Actively seeks information to understand member/patient circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs. Builds rapport and cooperative relationship with members/patients. Considers how actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet member/patient needs and resolves problems.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado. Applicant must be a graduate of board approved RN program and completed a minimum of 750 clock hours of faculty planned clinical experience and guided learning activities which required direct supervision by faculty, associate nursing instructional personnel (ANIP) or preceptor who is physically present or immediately accessible. National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code required at time of hire. Demonstrated customer service skills, customer focus abilities and the ability to understand Kaiser Permanente customer needs.
Speciality Preferences/Requirements: Five years of outpatient experience working with medically and socially complex adult and/or pediatric patients. Experience with chronic diseases and geriatric patients required. Working knowledge of case management which includes but is not limited to competencies in the following: application of motivational interviewing skills, care of geriatric and aging populations (FR and IM Care Coordinator positions), care of children with special needs, (FP and Pediatric Care Coordinator positions), development and documentation of an integrated multi-disciplinary care plan, collaborating and negotiating with team members and family members, accessing internal and external resources. Advanced physical assessment skills. Working knowledge of data collection tools, databases and word processing programs. Strong organization and history taking skills. Experience in an HMO setting.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (Adopted from Colorado State Nurse Practice Act CRS 12-38-103) Evaluating health status through the collection and assessment of health data CRS 12-38-103 (10). Collects subjective and objective data. Analyzes reports, and record data. Uses data to identify health care problems and create plan. Prioritizes patient's needs. Triage patients either in person or via telephone and implements proper course of action in accordance with established protocol/guideline or in consultation with provider. Conducts telephone calls backs to patients requiring follow-up care. Evaluates emergency situations and initiates appropriate nursing interventions. Health teaching and health counseling to patients and/or their families. Executing delegated medical functions which delivers aspects of care that implement and are consistent with 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 and other medications. Providing therapy and treatment that is supportive and restorative to life and well being either directly to the patient or indirectly through consultation with, delegation to (per Colorado State Board of Nursing rules and regulations for delegation), supervision of, or teaching others. Referring to medical or community agencies per Kaiser Permanente guidelines those patients who need further treatment, evaluation, or assistance. Review and monitor therapy and treatment patient plans. Initiate appropriate consultations and/or actions accordingly. facilitates the coordination and 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 and role modeling integrated effective nursing practice, service, innovation and providing outstanding support for physician practices. Patient advocate.
In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.
Functional and Environmental Factors available upon request.
SCHEDULE: Variable days and hours
STARTING SALARY RANGE: $29.42 - $34.62 (hourly)

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