RN, Gastroenterology-Endoscopy Team Leader (40 hrs, day)
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- Job Level: Individual Contributor
- Travel: No
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RN, Gastroenterology-Endoscopy Team Leader (40 hrs, day)
Primary Location Vancouver, Washington
Worker Location Onsite
Job Number 1346075 Date posted 04/02/2025
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Description:
Job Summary:
The RN Team Leader assumes a lead role, in collaboration with a clinician partner, to assist in the development of a high functioning self-directed team. He/she practices and demonstrates skills that foster professional commitment of the team members to function to their level of licensure and training, make care decisions and assume accountability for providing high quality and timely health care which support Kaiser Permanentes mission, vision and values.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Leadership and Professional Competencies: Practices clinical and team building leadership skills. Evaluates and prioritizes, with workgroup, staffing needs on a daily basis and collaborates with manager/staffing specialist to resolve issues. Collaborates with physician leadership and team to design and facilitate workflow processes (e.g. demand management such as access, referrals, waitlists, etc.). Advocates for patients, clinicians and staff. Identifies, addresses and monitors scope of practice issues and takes action leading to processes for resolution. Collaborates with physician lead, team members and manager in developing policies and procedures for the module or department. Acts as mentor and coach in assisting team members with issues and concerns related to patient care and workflow. Utilizes critical thinking and has authority to make decisions and delegate appropriate work. Facilitates resolution of member concerns as they relate to direct medical care issues. Demonstrates effective communication with patients, clinicians and staff.
- Participates in the hiring, training and evaluating process. Participates in the interview and selection of new team members (e.g. clinicians, support staff). Collaborates with management to identify, develop and facilitate orientation and training needs with the team. Assists in the assessment and monitoring of clinical competencies of the team. Provides input into performance evaluations. Acts as mentor and coach in assisting team members with training or educational needs. Demonstrates personal commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Facilitates information flow when emergency situations occur during medical office operational hours. Communicates work team issues to manager on a regular basis. Communicates team performance in meeting clinical and service targets. Coordinates communication flow within the team, with other local departments and regionally and nationally. Collaborates with physician lead and manager to co-facilitate team meetings. Participates in communicating module/department issues locally and regionally.
- Demonstrates personal commitment to service and to socially relevant practice. Demonstrates behaviors that illustrate commitment to KP Promise (quality you can trust, caring with a personal touch, convenient and easy, and affordable). Adheres to and assists in monitoring teams adherence to Quality of Service Standards and Behavioral Guidelines.
- Demonstrates and models ethical and legal behavior in all professional activities. Demonstrates accountability for personal ethical behavior and for delegated actions. Demonstrates responsible and accountable behavior concerning own work schedule. Understands, supports and acts as a resource related to Kaiser Permanentes policies, legal considerations and professional ethics. Adheres to and assists in monitoring teams adherence to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), confidentiality policies and Principles of Responsibility (POR).
- Clinical Competencies: Provides clinical expertise and professional nursing leadership and to support the health care team in meeting the needs of the patient. Understands and participates in population based care activities which are supported by an interdisciplinary health care team. Maintains and monitors a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, clinicians and staff. Demonstrates personal proficiency in using computer-based information and practice management systems for decision support and provision of care.
- Organizational Competencies: Demonstrates knowledge of and facilitates national and regional strategic initiatives at the local level. Demonstrates leadership in applying the principles and tools of the Labor-Management Partnership.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum two (2) years of RN experience in acute care or ambulatory care/clinic setting within the last five (5) years.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience within the last five (5) years (Critical Care positions)
- One (1) year of experience in a primary Leadership role Pre/Post op
- Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in PACU
Education
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
- Registered Nurse License (Washington) OR Compact License: Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support required at hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire
Additional Requirements:
- Moderate Sedation Competency required within 6 months of hire
- Previous experience in mentoring and coaching clinical staff
- Able to type 20 words per minute.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, time and conflict management skills.
- Willingness to learn computerized information systems.
- Demonstrates commitment to customer focused care.
- Demonstrates ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and within a dynamic work environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in mentoring and coaching clinical staff.
- Two (2) to five (5) years of critical care experience with adult patients, preferably in the PACU environment.
- Two (2) to five (5) years of experience providing Conscious Sedation in Outpatient setting.
- Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in Pain Management injection procedures.
- Two (2) years of experience within the last 3 years (Critical Care positions).
- One (1) to five (5) years of experience in mentoring and coaching clinical staff, schedule and assignment making preferred.
- Current or future bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
- CPAN or CAPA Certification
- Procedural Sedation Competency
Primary Location: Washington,Vancouver,Advanced Gastroenterology
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 06:00 AM
Working Hours End: 02:30 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-NW-02|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: AEC Vancouver - Gastroenterology-Endoscopy - 1008
Pay Range: $49.18 - $63.62 / hour
Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: No
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.
At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
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. Submit Interest
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. Submit Interest
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