Kaiser Permanente

Charge Nurse - NICU Unit

Kaiser Permanente$151K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 19 months of nursing experience required.
  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Hawaii Registered Nurse License essential.
  • Basic Life Support certification from American Heart Association needed.
  • Oncology unit requires ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Perform charge duties as assigned.
  • Identify patient care problems and ensure timely follow-up.
  • Set priorities for patient care and unit needs effectively.
  • Coordinate departmental activities to optimize patient care and resources.
  • Make and document assignments based on patient needs and staff competencies.
  • Monitor staffing levels and adjust according to unit needs.
  • Provide clear direction and support to nursing staff.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and education support.
  • Access to a collaborative healthcare environment.
  • Mentorship opportunities in nursing education.
  • Comprehensive training programs for specialized nursing tasks.
Full Job Description
Description:
Job Summary:
Provides nursing care and services to patients/families. Provides direction to licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and nursing assistive personnel. Delegates nursing care according to according to legal and regulatory guidelines/statutes and organizational policies. Utilizes reasonable judgment in carrying out prescribed medical orders of a practitioner. Functions as primary nurse/total patient caregiver. Serves as resource nurse. Acts as preceptor and takes charge duties as assigned. Serves as charge nurse. Assigns work to unit/clinic staff as appropriate. Ensures unit/clinic operations and nursing care runs smoothly.
Essential Responsibilities:
  • Performs charge duties.
  • Identifies patient care problems and ensures follow-up.
  • Sets priorities for patient and unit/clinic needs.
  • Coordinates departmental activities and staff to ensure optimum patient care and resource utilization.
  • Makes/documents assignments taking into account patient needs and staff competencies.
  • Monitors daily staffing and adjusts according to census, acuity, and unit/clinic needs.
  • Provides clear, consistent direction for staff.
  • Practices professional nursing and delegates nursing tasks to nursing assistive personnel and provides direction to the LPN as appropriate.
  • Utilizes nursing process to deliver care.
  • Performs any nursing task requiring nursing knowledge, judgment, and skill.
  • Administers medications. As appropriate, may administer intradermal local anesthetic for IV placement.
  • Teaches LPNs and nursing assistive personnel special tasks of nursing care.
  • Verifies staff competency to perform special tasks of nursing care as appropriate.
  • Is responsible and accountable for quality of nursing rendered and adequacy of nursing care provided when special tasks are delegated to nursing assistive personnel.
  • Functions as primary nurse/total patient caregiver.
  • Serves as resource nurse and acts as preceptor.
  • Incorporates the KP Vision, Model and Values through out their Nursing Practice.
  • Performs administrative and other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.
  • May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
  • Nineteen (19) months of nursing experience.
Education
  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Registered Nurse License (Hawaii)
  • Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
Additional Requirements:
  • For Oncology Unit: ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate by Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) to be obtained within one (1) year of hire and maintained thereafter.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, decision making, detail oriented, customer service, influence, interpersonal relations, oral communication, prioritization, problem solving, quality management, results orientation, system thinking, teamwork, time management, written communication competencies.
  • Population Management: Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE)- Must obtain within one year of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working with electronic medical records.
  • One (1) year experience or completion of formal course in area of specialty.
  • Coursework in basic EKG.


Primary Location: Hawaii,Honolulu,Moanalua Ancillary Building
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Night
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun,
Working Hours Start: 07:15 PM
Working Hours End: 07:45 AM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: HNS|HNHP|Hawaii Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Moanalua Medical Center - Neo-Natal ICU Unit -1 - 1201
Pay Range: $72.56 - $72.56 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

About Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente is a healthcare organization that provides health insurance and medical care to members in several states across the United States. The organization was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Oakland, California. Kaiser Permanente operates hospitals, medical centers, and clinics, and offers a range of services including primary care, specialty care, and emergency care. The organization is known for its integrated healthcare model, which combines health insurance and medical care in a single system. Kaiser Permanente is also committed to promoting health equity and addressing social determinants of health, such as housing and food insecurity.
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