RN, Outpatient-Dual, OB/GYN (On Call/Mt. Talbert)
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Happy Valley
Posted on: January 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: Job Summary: The RN participates as a member of the
health care team in delivering quality health care to patients,
which supports Kaiser Permanentes 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. They work under the
general direction of the designated supervisor. Essential
Responsibilities: Professional Competencies: 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 Quality of Service Standards
and Behavioral Guidelines. Professional Competencies: Demonstrates
ethical and legal behavior in all professional activities. Acts as
an advocate for individuals, groups and communities. Demonstrates
accountability for own ethical behavior and for delegated actions.
Demonstrates responsible and accountable behavior concerning own
work schedule. Understands and supports Kaiser Permanente policies,
legal considerations and professional ethics. Adheres to Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and
confidentiality policies. Professional Competencies: Utilizes a
critical thinking approach to problem solve and make decisions.
Applies analytical reasoning, reflection and rational
problem-solving skills, using verifiable information, and clinical
judgment, in order to choose among alternative solutions to
clinical problems. Fosters and uses innovative thinking to create
alternative solutions. Demonstrates the ability to analyze,
synthesize and utilize data to provide optimal nursing care.
Professional Competencies: Understands and provides competent care
to a diverse population. Uses knowledge of cultural differences to
provide nursing care that is sensitive to and consistent with
cultural values, beliefs, and customs. Provides culturally
sensitive teaching materials to individuals, families and groups.
Professional Competencies: Practices health care team building and
leadership skills. Applies leadership skills to facilitate
effective team functioning and operations of the module or
department. Role models and facilitates change within the health
care team to respond to health care and organizational needs.
Directs, delegates and monitors quality of care delivered by the
health care team and brings deviations to the attention of staff
involved and Team Leader. Mentors new staff and assists with
orientation and staff development needs. Collaborates with Team
Leader and Manager in setting quality standards for nursing care
and in the development of policies and procedures. Provides input
to Team Leader and Manager about the job performance of other RNs,
LPNs and unlicensed personnel in the health care team. Demonstrates
commitment to customer service. Professional Competencies:
Participates in population-based care activities. Participates in
out reach and in reach activities to meet clinical targets.
Effectively identifies needs and provides prevention, early
intervention and ongoing health education for panel population,
individual patient and family. Assists individuals and groups to
learn self-management skills that promote and protect health.
Develops teaching plans for individuals and groups related to
health promotion and disease prevention. Professional Competencies:
Demonstrates technological literacy in using computerized
information systems. Accesses, evaluates and uses data and
information from a wide range of resources. Demonstrates effective
use of computer-based information and practice management systems
for decision support, provision of care, continuous quality
improvement and professional development. Provides input to the
development of information systems that impact the provision of
patient care. Facilitates the members use of health care
technologies. Professional Competencies: Participates in ongoing
continuing education activities and shares knowledge with other
health care team members. Demonstrates commitment to continuous
learning that advances professional nursing practice. Demonstrates
ability to identify own learning needs. Actively works to address
personal and professional growth needs. Serves as resource and role
model for other members of the health care team. Clinical
Competencies: Provides evidence-based, clinically competent nursing
care in a culturally sensitive manner. Plans, implements, manages,
coordinates and evaluates a plan of care across the care continuum.
Facilitates member wellness and function and identifies needs for
health care interventions. Utilizes appropriate assessment tools,
processes, clinical pathways and guidelines to manage patient care.
Integrates theory and research-based knowledge in the provision of
direct and indirect nursing care. Performs and modifies therapeutic
and preventive nursing measures and administers treatments and
medications as authorized by law and determined by the State Board
of Nursing. Performs skilled nursing tasks competently and
demonstrates operational knowledge of procedures and equipment.
Performs triage and telephone advice independently and within scope
of the Oregon and/or Washington Nurse Practice Acts. Maintains a
safe and therapeutic environment for staff, patients and family
members. Participates in the research process. Documents the
nursing care provided which demonstrates the application of the
nursing process and complies with departmental and/or
organizational standards. Clinical Competencies: Applies effective
oral and written communication skills in interacting with patients,
families and members of the health care team. This includes
effective negotiation and conflict management skills.
Organizational Competencies: Recognizes the impact of systems on
health care delivery. Facilitates coordination of care across all
settings with particular attention to transitional needs. Functions
within interdisciplinary teams in a manner that promotes
coordination, mutual respect and timely response to the patients
health care needs. Organizational Competencies: Acts as an advocate
for individuals and groups with unmet health needs. Organizational
Competencies: Applies the knowledge and tools of continuous
improvement in clinical practice and the delivery of health care.
Will support operations at East Interstate, Mt. Talbert Medical
Offices. Basic Qualifications: Experience 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) Education Graduate of
Accredited School of Nursing. High School Diploma or General
Education Development (GED) required. 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 (Washington) within 6
months of hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months
of hire Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
Basic Life Support required at hire Additional Requirements:
Demonstrates clinical nursing and leadership skills. Able to type
20 words per minute. Demonstrates effective interpersonal,
communication and problem-solving skills. Willingness to learn
computerized information systems. Demonstrates ability to work
within teams and within a dynamic work environment. Customer
focused. Experienced in oral, SQ, IM, and IV (in locations where
required) medication administration Non-Stress Testing (NST)
competency. Currently competent in venipuncture skills for
locations where required Preferred Qualifications: Previous
experience with population care/case management, triage and advice.
Current or future bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
Minimumfive (5)years ofLabor 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 the use of 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 patient
and train in GDM preferred. Notes: Will support operations at
Westside Specialty, East Interstate, Mt. Talbert, Skyline, Salmon
Creek, Longview, and Rockwood Medical Offices Work hours and days
are variable
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