Lead Registered Nurse II, ACC/CDU, Full time Day, Southwood Medical Office
Jonesboro, GeorgiaAt Kaiser Permanente our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists who are contributing toward being an industry-leading voice for advancing evidence-based care. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, or managing care delivery teams, Kaiser Permanente nurses utilize scientific evidence and our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve. We invite nurses who are passionate about nursing excellence, high-quality compassionate care delivery, professionalism, integrity, teamwork and patient and family centeredness to join our teams so that we can continue to sustain and build upon our culture of excellence.
- Job Type: Full-time
- Job Level: Individual Contributor
- Travel: No
Success Profile
We’re looking for Nurse Leaders who possess the following traits.
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Leadership
- Socially Conscientious
- Trustworthy
Benefits
We offer several benefits to our nurses.
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Medical, Vision & Dental
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Retirement Plans
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Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement
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Supportive Teams & Resources
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Career Growth & Development
Our Culture
At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
What Our People Are Saying
Kristen
Relief Charge Nurse
“Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me the perfect flexible schedule so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.”
Jazmin
RN, Advice Nurse
“Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and make my goals a possibility. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered.”
Stella
Registered Nurse IV
“Kaiser Permanente has taken me on a personal and educational growth journey. I am supported by a culture of excellence that allows me to be dedicated to patients and patients’ families every day at work. What an honor to be part of Kaiser Permanente.”.
Caitlin
Inpatient Lactation Consultant
“As an RN/IBCLC in Maternal Child, I’m meeting families at a pivotal time — I’m there to help launch a new family into the world. Everything I do has the potential to impact a family’s health for generations to come.”
Kimberly
Quality Coordinator RN
“In Hawaii, your community is your family — or ‘ohana.’ I am able to provide extraordinary patient-centered care to my ohana.”
David
Appointment and Advice RN
“The location is fantastic. Kaiser Permanente is all over the country. You can pick almost any environment you want – from ocean to mountain to city. You’ll still be able to contribute to our mission of providing high quality health care at a local facility.”
Shawn
BSN, RN
“I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had many opportunities for growth and development.”
Lead Registered Nurse II, ACC/CDU, Full time Day, Southwood Medical Office
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- Coordinates daily patient care activities and assignments within the department and acts as a resource for the healthcare team, providers, and ancillary departments.
- Continuous rounding within the department to ensure patient throughput and flow, assisting as needed.
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess patient health status, determine nursing diagnosis, establish nursing goals, and develop, implement, and evaluate the nursing plan of care.
- Actively participates, as a member of the healthcare team, to engage patients, families, and caregivers in care coordination.
- Monitors the condition of patients within the department and support safe patient transfer, as indicated.
- Assists with procedures and monitors patients response during and after the procedure.
- Autonomously perform procedures, such as conscious sedation, under physician supervision.
- Utilizes advanced skills to provide consultation.
- Accurately documents patient data, actions, interventions, and response to treatment according to established policies and guidelines.
- Acts independently to manage patient assignments and changes in staff schedules.
- Conducts daily equipment checks and ensures that quality controls are completed.
- Evaluates emergency situations and leads the nursing response to clinical emergencies.
- Initiates and monitors IV therapy, administration of medications, and other nursing procedures as prescribed by the physician or associate practitioner, and documents accordingly.
- Assesses patient and family health education needs, provides health teaching and counseling, and evaluates effectiveness of the education process.
- Performs direct patient care as needed.
- Ensures clear communication with the healthcare team, providers, and management team using multiple avenues, including email, teams chat, and huddles.
- Responds to inquiries from patients, providers, healthcare team, and internal/external customers and supports resolution.
- Conducts outgoing telephone calls to patients requiring follow-up care and preventative outreach.
- Leads departmental or regional performance improvement initiatives (access, quality, service, people).
- Seeks and completes formal continuing education relevant to clinical discipline.
- Deescalate potential volatile situations involving patients, guests, and other internal KP stakeholders and staff.
- Escalates concerns following the appropriate chain of command.
- Participates in departmental Quality Assurance and UBT activities and supports compliance with regulatory procedures and standards.
- Serves as a preceptor, resource, and mentor for new healthcare team members and nursing students.
- Participates in departmental orientation, training, and competency validation of new staff (after completion of validator training), to include departmental equipment, safe patient handling techniques, and infection prevention.
- Provide at least one (1) training in-service each year and supports annual competency validation.
- Model teamwork and professionalism and fosters a culture of clinical and service excellence.
- Addresses patient/visitor concerns (from Real-Time-Feedback) and provides service recovery in real time.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
- Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience as a Registered Professional Nurse with knowledge and subject matter expertise directly related to the department.
- Minimum three (3) years of Advanced Care Center of direct Emergency Care experience.
- Associates degree in nursing.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
- Registered Professional Nurse License (Georgia) required at hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support required at hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association
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- Bachelors degree in nursing
- Advanced Care Center - TNCC, ENPC, or CCRN preferred.
- Advanced Care Center - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) preferred.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
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