Job Summary:

Functions as a Lead of the healthcare team, coordinates departmental operations that ensure quality patient care in a safe, healing environment that is patient and family centered. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. Has appropriate clinical skills to be an expert resource. Is available and supportive to employees and understands priorities/needs of the department. Is a staff role model for professional nursing practice. May recommend to management in efficient resource allocation by assuring appropriate patient assignments, staffing, and scheduling. Demonstrates performance consistent with the strategic plan of the organization and the KP nursing mission and values.

Essential Responsibilities:

The Charge Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:Leadership:

• Directs reviews, assigns and organizes the work of at least three (3) or more employees, of which at least one (1) must be another Registered Nurse.
• Applies the KP Nursing mission, vision, values and behaviors in daily practice. Understands needs and sets priorities for the department.
• Provides professional leadership and direction of department personnel in order to maintain efficient delivery of effective patient care.

Nursing Process:

Documentation:

Clinical Outcomes:

Workplace Safety:

Patient Care Experience/Customer Service:

Team Commitment:

Fiscal Responsibility:

Professional Development:

Qualifications

Experience:

• 1-year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in Critical Care, or successful completion of a KP Critical Care course or approved equivalent within prior 12 months.

Education:

N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (California)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications:  

• 1 year of experience in a supervisory role
• 3 years with in the last 5 years full-time equivalent experience in critical care or 2 years with in the last 3 years critical care experience and successful completion of a KP critical care course or approved equivalent within prior 12 months.
• RN License - California
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• CCRN - or equivalent certification within 1 year of hire  

Notes:   

• If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm-7:30 am, back up 8 hour shift will be 11:00 pm to 7:30 am     
• Rapid Response Position

About the Hospital

At Kaiser Permanente, our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists. For more than 70 years, we’ve offered our nurses the opportunity to advance the delivery of excellent, compassionate care for our members. When you choose a career with us, you’ll boldly transform care while improving the health of our communities and nation. As we work towards achieving Magnet recognition by 2025, these jobs will give you even more opportunities to innovate, evolve, and bring to life the KP model of total care.