Job Summary:

All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application. As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. Essential Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:

Leadership:

Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.

Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability.

Understands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate.

Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior.

Champions new ideas.

Leads and directs others through the change process.

Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes.

Participates in problem identification and resolution.

Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit specific operations and patient care activities

Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance.

Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution.