Graduate Practical Nurse

Description:
$5000 sIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE POSITION
-May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums:
Job Summary:
Provides nursing care and services to patients/families under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or provider. Care is limited to activities that may be provided by unlicensed assistive personnel with demonstrated and documented competencies that do not require licensure.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Contributes to ongoing patient data collection and documentation; identifies changes in patient status and reports changes to RN/Provider; implements patient care under the direction of the registered nurse or provider.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to apply the nursing process.
• Performs nursing tasks as delegated by a registered nurse or provider that does not require licensure.
• Demonstrates technical competence in basic nursing skills and use of basic patient care equipment.
• Records data and nursing care activities in the medical record consistent with department and regulatory standards.
• Supports nursing care by providing related services such as clerical support and patient transportation.
• D emonstrates knowledge of and application of infection control principles and standards, including patient, environment, and employee situations.
• Reports incidents, work-related injuries, unsafe equipment or environment to management or other appropriate staff.
• Participates as directed during emergency situations.
• Performs administrative and other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

• N/A

Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing program by start date.
• Must obtain and pass NCLEX-PN exam and obtain a nursing license within six (6) months from the date of hire.
• Qualifies for IV authority.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with electronic medical records.
• Basic Life Support recommended.

Primary Location: Colorado,Denver,Regional Office - Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Variable
Workdays: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 12:00 AM
Working Hours End: 11:59 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: C01|SEIU|Local 105
Job Level: Entry Level
Department: Waterpark III - Resource Management/Float Pool - 1608
Pay Range: $26.86 - $39.39 / hour
Travel: Yes, 100 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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