RN ICU/IMCU 10k Sign-On Bonus at Kaiser Permanente

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Care, Patient Assessment, Critical Thinking, Communication, Leadership, Decision-Making, Clinical Assessment, Problem-Solving, Patient Education, Health Care Coordination, Therapeutic Interventions, Infection Control, Documentation Standards, Team Collaboration, Emergency Response, Patient Safety

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

It’s an exciting time to join Kaiser Permanente! Our Capitol Hill-Central Hospital is expanding! Expanding our hospital capacity directly supports our mission to provide high-quality, integrated care. It strengthens our ability to deliver on the Kaiser Permanente model — coordinated, patient-centered care that leads to better outcomes and higher member satisfaction. These exciting new Capitol Hill Expansion RN ICU/IMCU roles have a target start date of April 6, 2026. Additional pay benefits of the new contract for SEIU represented roles, full and part time (can be stacked): • $2.00/hour Location Premium for onsite work at our Capitol Hill Campus This role is eligible for a $10k sign-on bonus! Job Summary: Provide nursing care to a defined group of patients, adhering to Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington ambulatory Nursing Care Standards, the Nursing Code of Ethics and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington policies. Coordinate and facilitate Health Care services for the patient in other segments of the Health Care delivery system. Provide and coordinate nursing care for the patient in collaboration with the Health Care team. The Registered Nurse is an integral member of the Health Care team, overseeing and participating in patient assessment and the formulation and implementation of the care plan. The Intensive Care Unit RN provides direct and individualized nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals. Assessing, monitoring, and recording critical patient conditions as appropriate. Following protocols to care for patients with a range of critical medical conditions. Perform therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and family/caregiver. Document patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution. Essential Responsibilities: Using the nursing process, provides ongoing assessment of the nursing care needs of a defined group of patients. Uses nursing diagnosis to describe this assessment. Develops a written plan of care for patient care needs. Assists patients and families/significant others in developing health care goals which are part of the individualized plan of care. Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources. Provides nursing interventions safely and competently. Provides the patient and family/significant others with information preceding interventions. Provides telephone consultation to patients and family/significant others Provides ongoing evaluation of the patients response to care. Anticipates and recognizes changes in the patients status and need for nursing care. Modifies the individual plan of care in collaboration with the health care team. Demonstrates understanding of the physiologic and psychological effects of normal aging by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care to meet the needs of those populations served. Demonstrates effective communication skills with those specific age populations served. Identifies own learning needs and participates in educational programs related to those age-specific patient populations served (Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Geriatric). Collaborates, communicates and coordinates with other health care team members in planning and implementing care. Assesses the needs of designated patients requiring hospitalization; initiates nursing admission database and discharge planning in collaboration with inpatient staff and physician. Cooperates and communicates effectively with other team members in order to accomplish the workload. Communicates recognition of the patients and family/significant others psychosocial, cultural and emotional needs in each nurse-patient interaction. Orients patients and family/significant others to the role of the professional nurse and other health care team members, the nursing services available, and the means of access to those services. Reinforces orientation to the Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. Identifies the patients educational needs as part of the nursing assessment. Develops an educational component for each nursing care plan. Provides teaching/counseling congruent with patients and family/significant others learning needs and the medical plan of care. Encourages patient compliance with therapeutic and medical regimens. Teaching is based on scientific and behavioral knowledge. Assesses patient lifestyle risk factors. Integrates health promotion and preventive aspects of care with the ongoing assessment of nursing care needs. Works with patient to develop a plan to improve general health status. Implements physical and psychological preventive measures. Promotes patient self-care responsibility for meeting their own health needs. Adheres to KFHPW documentation standards. Provides a safe environment for each patient and adheres to KFHPW safety standards. Adheres to KFHPW infection control standards and guidelines, including the guidelines for reporting communicable diseases. Identifies own learning needs and participates in continued education programs to meet those needs. Participates in staff orientation and student education activities. Collaborates with managers in completing the process for self and colleague/team performance reviews. Assures quality of care through development, implementation and evaluation of professional nursing standards and participation in multidisciplinary quality assurance activities. Participates in professional activities. Participates in nursing research and incorporates research findings into nursing practice. Adheres to KFHPW personnel policies and maintains a high standard of professional work habits. Consistently demonstrates an appearance consistent with current KFHPW dress code policy. Develops, implements, and continuously updates individualized care plans. Ensures multidisciplinary collaboration, patient education, and compliance with healthcare standards. Prioritizes patient safety, pain management, and discharge planning to optimize health outcomes. Leads healthcare teams, delegates tasks appropriately, mentors, and supports professional development. Promotes innovation and guides others through change processes. Uses effective communication strategies, including issue escalation and problem resolution. Provides compassionate, respectful, and culturally competent patient care. Ensures patients receive clear, understandable information about their treatment and discharge plans. Maintains accurate, timely, and legible charting. Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Uses healthcare systems efficiently to support patient care. Follows workplace safety principles, including standard precautions to maintain a secure environment. Supports training, mentorship, and continuing education to strengthen unit performance. Works flexibly and collaboratively with colleagues, floating to different departments as needed. Minimizes resource waste and overtime while seeking efficiency improvements. Basic Qualifications: Experience Minimum 2 years of recent (within past 3 years) RN experience working in Adult ICU or CCU Education Associates degree in Nursing from an accredited program. License, Certification, Registration Registered Nurse License (Washington) required at hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse required at hire Basic Life Support required at hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire Additional Requirements: Communication, problem-solving, leadership and decision-making skills. Strong Clinical assessment and critical thinking skills Preferred Qualifications: Ambulatory care nursing experience. Primary nursing or case-management experience. Bachelor of science in Nursing (BSN). Certification in Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) or relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

The RN provides direct and individualized nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans. They coordinate and facilitate health care services for patients in collaboration with the health care team.