Registered Nurse ( Job Number: 202983 )
Location: Denver Colorado
Description: Kaiser Permanente is presently looking of Registered Nurse ( Job Number: 202983 ) right now, this occupation will be placed in Colorado. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Practices professional nursing by the performance of both independent nursing functions & delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice! standards. Such functions include the initiation & 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. Makes members/patients & their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops & sustains productive member/patient relationships. Actively seeks information to underst& member/patient circumstances, problems, expectations, & needs. Builds rapport & cooperative relationship with members/patients. Considers how actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet member/patient needs & resolves problems.
Essential Functions:
- Evaluating health status through the collection & assessment of health data CRS 12-38-103 (10).
- Collects subj! ective & objective data.
- Analyzes, reports, & records! data.
- Uses data to identify health care problems & create plan.
- Prioritizes patient's needs.
- Triage patients either in person or via telephone & implements proper course of action in accordance with established protocol/guideline or in consultation with provider.
- Conducts telephone call backs to patients requiring follow-up care.
- Evaluates emergency situations & initiates appropriate nursing 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 nursing practice.
- Health teaching & health counseling to patients and/or their families.
- Executing delegated medical functions which deliver aspects of care that implement & are consistent wit! h 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 & wellbeing 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 Kaiser Permanente 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 pra! ctice, exemplary service, innovation & providing outstanding support for physician practices.
- Patient advocate.
- This job description is not all encompassing.
Basic Qualifications:
- Applicant must be a graduate of a RN program that meets Colorado State Board of Nursing curriculum requirements.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado.
- 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.
- Previous med/surg experience preferred.
- BLS strongly preferred.
Spanish speaking preferred
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a r! esume to Kaiser Permanente.
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This occupation starts available on: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:45:09 GMT