RN, Outpatient OFN-Dual, OB/GYN (On Call/Interstate)

RN, Outpatient OFN‑Dual, OB/GYN (On Call/Interstate)

Company: Kaiser Permanente

Job Summary

The RN participates as a member of the health care team in delivering quality health care to patients, supporting Kaiser Permanente’s mission, vision, and values. The RN provides a variety of nursing services in person and/or by phone utilizing the nursing process and leadership skills to address acute and chronic needs of Health Plan members and other patients of the Kaiser Permanente Health Care Program. The RN works under the general direction of the designated supervisor. This is an on‑call position supporting Rockwood, Mt. Talbert, and East Interstate Medical Offices.

Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrate personal commitment to service and socially relevant practice, adhering to KP Promise (quality you can trust, caring with a personal touch, convenient and easy, and affordable) and Quality of Service Standards.
• Exhibit ethical and legal behavior in all professional activities, acting as an advocate for individuals, groups, and communities, and complying with HIPAA and confidentiality policies.
• Use a critical‑thinking approach to problem solving and decision making, applying analytical reasoning, reflection, and clinical judgment.
• Provide competent care to a diverse population, using cultural knowledge to deliver nursing care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values, beliefs, and customs.
• Practice health‑care team building and leadership skills, facilitating effective team functioning and operations, mentoring new staff, and collaborating with managers to set quality standards.
• Participate in population‑based care activities, including outreach to meet clinical targets and providing prevention, early intervention, and ongoing health education.
• Demonstrate technological literacy in the use of computerized information systems, supporting decision‑making and quality improvement.
• Engage in ongoing continuing education activities, sharing knowledge with other health‑care team members and demonstrating commitment to continuous learning.
• Provide evidence‑based, clinically competent nursing care across the care continuum, including triage, telephone advice, medication administration, and documentation that meets standards.
• Apply effective oral and written communication skills, including negotiation and conflict‑management skills.
• Recognize the impact of systems on health‑care delivery, facilitating coordination across all settings and functioning within interdisciplinary teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of RN experience within the last five (5) years or successful completion of the Kaiser Permanente NW Ambulatory RN New Grad/Transition to Practice program.
• Minimum three (3) years of recent (within past five (5) years) Labor and Delivery or outpatient OBGYN experience in performing fetal non‑stress tests or current certification in electronic fetal monitoring (C‑EFM) from the National Certification Corporation (NCC).
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school and possession of a high school diploma or GED.
• Registered Nurse license (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Compact RN license within 6 months of hire; Registered Nurse license (Oregon) required within 6 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification required at hire.
• Credentials from the primary work state required at hire; credentials from secondary work state(s) required post‑hire.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrates clinical nursing and leadership skills.
• Typing speed of 20 words per minute.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to learn computerized information systems.
• Ability to work within teams and within a dynamic work environment.
• Customer focused.
• Experienced in oral, SQ, IM, and IV medication administration (where required).
• Non‑stress testing competency.
• Competent in venipuncture skills for locations where required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with population care/case management, triage, and advice.
• Current or future bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of Labor and Delivery or outpatient OBGYN experience in performing fetal non‑stress tests.
• Previous L&D setting experience of three (3) years or greater preferred.
• Experience with protocols for rendering advice preferred.
• Certification as competent in performing antenatal testing, including limited ultrasound preferred.
• Use of electronic medical record technology preferred.
• Competent in new insulin starts preferred.
• Well versed in care of pregnant diabetic patients and trained in gestational diabetes management preferred.

Notes

This is an on‑call position that will support Rockwood, Mt. Talbert, and East Interstate Medical Offices.

Job Details

• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Job Function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care