Staff - Level II Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health - $38-47 per hour New

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health Level II for a nursing job in Tucker, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 1 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Staff

Job Summary:
Kaiser Permanente nurses advance the art and science of nursing in a patient-centered healing environment through their professional practice and leadership. Kaiser Permanente nurses are guided by an integrated nursing model that places patients and families in the center. Our nurses embody a set of core values and professional behaviors that define who we are. The Staff Registered Nurse practices professional nursing as defined by the Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act and by organizational policies, procedures and guidelines. Provides nursing care for patients, members and families to restore and promote health and to prevent illness and injury. Collaborates with leadership and members of the Health Care Team to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe care and service.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides nursing care to patients within his/her scope of practice, utilizing the nursing process to assess the health status, establish a nursing diagnosis, establish nursing goals to meet health care needs, and develop, implement and evaluate a nursing plan of care. O.C.G.A. 43-26-3(8).


• Assesses and triages patients presenting to the health care setting, including unscheduled patients, emergencies and others.


• Evaluates emergency situations and initiates appropriate nursing interventions. Leads the nursing response to medical emergencies. Ensures the readiness of the Health Care Team members to respond to emergencies, including equipment and staff knowledge and skill. Monitors patient and work flows, directs other clinical support staff in the delivery of patient care. Monitors electronic messaging and email related to patient and provider requests and inquires. Manages the messages as appropriate or triages to physician or others as needed.


• Initiates and monitors IV therapy, administration of medications and other nursing procedures as ordered by the physician or associate practitioner. Assists with procedures and monitors patients response during and after the procedure. Assesses patient and family health education needs, provides health teaching and counseling and evaluates effectiveness of the education process. Conducts outgoing telephone calls to patients requiring follow up care and preventative outreach.


• Accurately documents patient data, actions, interventions and patient response according to established guidelines and policies.


• Leads or participates in quality improvement activities and/or initiatives. Responds effectively to member / patient concerns. Serves as an advocate for the patient. Facilitates transitions and coordination of care across the continuum. Serves as a role model for quality and service and as a resource, coach and mentor for other members of the Health Care Team.


• Completes other department-specific procedures and nursing care within scope of practice and skill.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of current RN experience.

Education

• Associates degree.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Professional Nurse License (Georgia) required at hire
  

• Basic Life Support required at hire
  

Additional Requirements:

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience within a defined area.
• Bachelors (BSN) degree.

• Experience in an ambulatory care setting

Kaiser Permanente Job ID #1​3​2​0​5​9​9. Posted job title: Staff Rn Ii Behavioral Health Per Diem

About Kaiser Permanente

At the heart of health care, you'll find Kaiser Permanente. As the nations leading not-for-profit, integrated health plan, we make a difference in the lives of members, patients, and communities across the country.

With 39 hospitals and more than 734 locations in eight states and the District of Columbia, we proudly serve more than 12.7 million members from coast to coast. Whether you choose to join a hospital in the Northwest, a clinic in Southern California, or a medical office in the Mid-Atlantic, we have many opportunities for you to shape the future of care.

Our teams are empowered to advance impactful and extraordinary care for all by pioneering health outcomes, encouraging diverse viewpoints, and creating new opportunities for learning and advancement. This covers more than our members and our employees; it also reaches far into our communities. Together, we're proudly working as one for a healthier today and tomorrow.