Nurse, Clinical-Float
Company: Kaiser
Location: Washington
Posted on: June 28, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Summary: As a 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
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. Coordinates and monitors care of
patients in the assigned clinic area. Accountable for traveling
within a Zone and/or reasonable geographical area. Essential
Responsibilities: - Administers all oral and injecting medications
in the assigned clinical area. Ensures narcotics and drug supplies
are available in the assigned clinic and assures the proper
security of all narcotics and controlled substances according to KP
standards and applicable regulatory laws. Initiates and monitors IV
therapy to therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. - Provides
ongoing assurance of functional emergency equipment and adequate
emergency drug supplies. Responds to emergency situations
throughout medical facility. Documents emergency situations to
supervisor. - Coordinates, implements, and evaluates patient
teaching plans for area of diabetes mellitus, hypertension,
anticoagulant therapy, therapeutic diet instructions, weight
control, and other areas as designated. - Sets-up, performs, and/or
assists with procedures as appropriate. - Coordinates recovery care
of patients post sedation. Ensures safety measure are instituted
for all compromised patients receiving care. - Triages walk-in
patients as needed or assigned. - Supervises patient flow and
directs other clinical support staff in the delivery of patient
care within the Health Care Team. - Acts as a resource person to
LPNs and Clinic Assistants. - Acts as patient advocate and resolves
problems within Health Care Team. Brings unresolved issues to
Clinical Managers attention if unresolved with the team. -
Documents all care given and actions taken on behalf of the patient
in KP Health Connect. - Engages in positive interactions with
Kaiser Permanente members, visitors, and fellow staff members at
all times. - 100% travel. - Performs other related duties as
directed. Primary zone is Capitol Hill, includes traveling to
Capitol Hill, Holy Cross, Northwest, Friendship Heights, Silver
Spring, WHV - OB, L&D experience higly preferred Basic
Qualifications: Experience - Minimum two (2) year of current
experience HMO or ambulatory setting is required. Education - High
School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required. -
Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program. License,
Certification, Registration - This job requires credentials from
multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are
required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work
state(s) are required post hire. - Registered Nurse License
(Maryland) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License
(Virginia) within 6 months of hire OR - Compact License: Registered
Nurse within 6 months of hire - Registered Nurse License (District
of Columbia) within 6 months of hire - Basic Life Support from
American Heart Association Additional Requirements: - Effective
interpersonal and customer service skills. - Effective
communication (written and oral) skills. - Proficiency in the use
of applicable computer software. - Ability to work independently
and as a member of a team. - Must be flexible, embrace frequent
changing priorities and workflows in a positive and gracious
manner. - Effective problem-solving skills. - Experience in IV
Therapy is required Preferred Qualifications: - BSN is preferred. -
American Heart Association ACLS preferred - American heart
Association PALS preferred PrimaryLocation : District of
Columbia,Washington,Capitol Hill Medical Center HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri WorkingHoursStart :
08:30 AM WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM Job Schedule : Full-time Job
Type : Standard Employee Status : Regular Employee Group/Union
Affiliation : M38|UFCW|Local 400 Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners Department :
DCSM Service Area - Resource Management/Float Pool - 1808 Travel :
Yes, 100 % of the Time 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.
Keywords: Kaiser, Charlottesville , Nurse, Clinical-Float, Healthcare , Washington, Virginia
