Lead RN - General Surgery

Job Summary Kaiser Permanente nurses are guided by an integrated nursing model that places patients and families in the center. The Lead RN coordinates activities of the interdisciplinary team and monitors departmental throughput to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, effective, and efficient care. Serves as a subject matter expert and resource for clinical teams on departmental processes and workflows. Demonstrates sound decision-making and the ability to be self-directed. Manages patient assignments and changes in schedule, as needed. Addresses customer concerns or complaints in a timely manner and escalates to the manager, as needed.

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinates day-to-day patient care activities within the department and acts as a resource for the healthcare team, providers, and ancillary departments.
• Acts independently to manage multiple scheduling tasks and assignments.
• Evaluates emergency situations and leads the nursing response to clinical emergencies.
• Phishes the schedule daily (2-3 days in advance) for proactive planning.
• Conducts daily equipment checks and ensures that quality controls are completed.
• Continuous rounding within the department to ensure patient throughput and flow, assisting as needed.
• Ensures clear communication with the healthcare team, providers, and management team using multiple avenues, including email, teams chat, and huddles.
• Responds to inquiries from patients, providers, healthcare team, and internal/external customers and supports resolution.
• Participates in departmental Quality Assurance activities and supports compliance with regulatory procedures and standards.
• Serves as a preceptor, resource, and mentor for new members of the healthcare team and nursing students.
• Participates in departmental orientation, training, and competency validation of new staff (after completion of validator training).
• Provide at least one (1) training in-service each year.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Experience Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years of current RN clinical experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience in area of specialty.

Education

• Associates degree in nursing.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Professional Nurse License (Georgia) required at hire
• Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty Certification at time of hire or within 1 (one) year.
• Bachelors (BSN) degree.

Primary Location: Georgia,Atlanta,Glenlake Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Day

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours Start: 08:15 AM

Working Hours End: 05:15 PM

Job Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: GUP|UFCW|Local 1996

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Glenlake Medical Offices - General Surgery - 2808

Pay Range: $44.14 - $56.66 / 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, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Work Setting: Onsite

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.