[{"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: DC Operating Room Nurse-FT\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nProvides quality patient care in accordance with nursing philosophy, approved standards, and applicable regulatory laws. Functions as a scrub or circulating nurse in all areas of surgical specialties.\n\nEssential Functions:\n- Utilizes the standard of care in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the surgical patient in the delivery of perioperative nursing care during the surgical process.\n- Directs the coordination of efforts of the OR team members in rendering perioperative nursing care while in the roll of the circulating, scrub, pre-op or recovery nurse.\n- Develops a perioperative nursing care plan on each surgical patient.\n- Ensures a safe supportive environment for staff, physicians and patients.\n- Assembles and communicates appropriate information in verbal or written reports in order to maintain continuity of care in the perioperative nursing process.\n- Maintains current skill and knowledge of surgical procedures and principles of sterile techniques.\n- Executes proper use, care, handling and processing of equipment, supplies and instrumentation used in the area of surgical specialty.\n- Participates in operating room Quality Assurance program.\n- Promotes personal and professional growth by actively participating in continuing education programs.\n- Participates in the professionalism of the Operating Room by showing courtesy, compassion, respect and adherence to the standards.\n- Performs other related duties as directed.\nQualifications:\nBasic Qualifications:\n- 2 years of current operating room experience required.\n- Experience in scrub and circulating roles in major surgical specialties required.\n- Current RN licensure in appropriate jurisdiction.\n- CPR certification required.\n- Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation required.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n- Certification in IV insertion and therapy preferred.\n- Recent ambulatory surgery experience preferred.\n-ACLS/PALS", "date_new": "2012-05-21 18:47:29", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/28834068/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "DC Operating Room Nurse-FT", "reqid": "136524", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 28834068}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: Administrative Supervisor-FT\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nProvides leadership for the coordination of all specialties & ancillaries in the multi-specialty medical center on his or her shift.The role supports the Medical Center Administrative Director to achieve market leading performance in the areas of clinical quality, market growth, financial performance & member satisfaction with the care experience.Works closely with facilities to ensure the Multidisciplinary Medical Center is in excellent condition & provides an environment that is welcoming, therapeutic & professional.\n\nEssential Functions:\n- Provides, articulates, & integrates a vision that aligns operational activities & strategic targets w/ organizational mission, vision & values for the Multi-specialty Medical Center at Capitol Hill.\n- Manages & monitors performance by facilitating problem solving & conflict resolution relating to all operational issues.\n- Manages relationships within the Medical Center & service lines to enhance team work & accountability for the effective delivery of service across the continuum of care.This includes, but is not limited to: ancillary services, call center, medical delivery system (hospital & sub-acute), products, provider services & quality resource management.\n- Supports initiatives to manage & measure clinical quality.Supports the identification, evaluation, & monitoring of quality & service performance goals. Ensures compliance w/ internal policies & with external regulatory, licensing, & accrediting agencies, including health information management.\n- Leverages resources & manages financial & non-financial resources & information.Shares best practices, recognizes & capitalizes on size, scale, & capabilities, & continuously seeks opportunities to improve fiscal performance. Assist w/ financial performance management & supports Service Line Directors' budgets. Champions & ensures continuous improvement in all operational activities:\n- Support initiatives that monitor appointment access, patient flow activities & implementation of actions that assure coordinated care between departments.\n- Provides immediate service recovery for member concerns and resolves in a timely and effective manner.\n- Supports initiatives relating to disaster response and employee health and safety.\n- Represent and participate in community benefit events and service organizations to create a climate of civic responsibility within Medical Center.\n-Promotes staff development and acts as a role model.\n- Manages available information technology systems (KP Health Connect, Payroll applications, and medical applications).\n- In partnership with Facilities Operations Leaders, ensures the maintenance of a safe and secure environment for customers and staff.\nQualifications:\nBasic Qualifications:\n- A minimum of 5 years of current clinical experience in an acute care environment plus2 years of supervisory experience required.\n- Demonstrated clinical and managerial competence appropriate to area(s) of responsibility is required.\n- Bachelor's of science in nursing degree required (must be completed within 18 months of hire).\n- Current RN license in appropriate jurisdiction required.\n- BLS and ACLS required.\n- Familiarity with all pertinent laws, regulations, and standards of nursing practice is required.\n- Demonstrated competence with financial management principles and standard software applications in a Windows environment is required.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n- Masters preferred\n- Critical Care, Emergency Room nursing experience preferred. - PALS preferred.", "date_new": "2012-05-18 19:45:55", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/28800169/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "Administrative Supervisor-FT", "reqid": "136351", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 28800169}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: Pharmacy Intern III - OC\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nThe pharmacy intern will support the department in the provision of pharmaceutical care while acquiring the required skills & experience needed to become a licensed pharmacist.\nEssential Functions:\n- Obtains new prescription & prescription refill information from the patient, the health care provider, or pharmacy information system.\n- Accesses, inputs & retrieves prescription information from the computer.\n- Dispenses, compounds & distributes pharmaceutical products.\n- Solicits information on medical history from the patient, health care provider, or computer system.\n- Provides drug information & advice to the patient or health care professional.\n- Counsels patients on appropriate prescription & over the counter drug use & storage.\n- Provides excellent customer service.\n- Operates a cash register.\n- Assures compliance to all regulatory rules & regulations & Kaiser Permanent's policies & procedures to include but not limited to:\n- Drug Enforcement Administration (DA).\n- State Boards of Pharmacy.\n- HIPAA.\n- Principles of Responsibility.\n- Performs special projects as assigned.\nQualifications:\nSchedule Details:\n- Rotating schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays.\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n- Pharmacy student status enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy & attending classes in the third year of professional study required.\n- Licensed or registered as a pharmacy intern in the jurisdiction where employed as required by the applicable jurisdiction's regulations.\n- Stand for long periods of time, frequent stooping, bending & reaching.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n- Great customer service and pharmacy knowledge base.\n- Available to work some weekends and holidays.", "date_new": "2012-05-04 18:40:09", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/28437067/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "Pharmacy Intern III - OC", "reqid": "134219", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 28437067}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: Executive Director, KP Center for Total Health\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nThis position (Executive Director) will lead operations of the KP Center for Total Health ('The Center'). The position will report directly into Vice President, Public Relations, Communications, and Brand Management.\n\nGiven the high-profile nature of this Center, the Executive Director needs to be a high-energy individual who imbibes KP culture and ethos, with pride. S/he needs to inculcate appreciation for KP's rich history, heritage and unique value position, and over time aspire to become a 'walking KP brand'. S/He needs to keep abreast of the latest Brand and Marketing themes released by KP as well as general positioning of KP in the marketplace. S/He needs to ensure that Center's messaging is consistent with the overall KP message, in collaboration with KP's Brand Strategy, Communications and Public Relations, as well as National Advertising and Marketing department.\nThe Executive Director also needs to understand KP's integrated model of care and how health technology and health information is used in the delivery of patient care.\n\nThe Executive Director furthers the presence and positioning of KP as a health care innovation leader as part of the regional, national and emerging international medical agenda. The Executive Director seeks or creates opportunities to leverage KP's leading edge innovation by engaging national health care clinical and business leaders, along with appropriate KP leaders, in collaborative discussions. The Executive Director must be able to effectively interact with a wide variety of audiences, ranging from internal KP executives and dignitaries to the general public.\n\nEssential Functions:\n- Ensures synchronicity with government relations on all aspects of the CTH.\n- Creation of exceptional partnerships: In partnership with appropriate KP leaders, supports the development of external relationships with health policy thought leaders, emerging technology developers, health care practice leaders, and others to position KP prominently in the area of leading edge health care delivery and innovation.\n- Builds and retains strong internal relationships: Creates and fosters exceptional internal relationships and forums for collaboration. In partnership with National Public Relations, Government Relations, National Facilities, Patient Care Services, Brand/Marketing, the Permanente Federation and regional medical group leaders, the Mid-Atlantic States Region leadership, Capitol Hill Medical Center leadership, and other constituents, the Executive Director furthers the value of the Center as an environment to deliver KP brand/marketing message, KP health care message and host meetings. S/He also develops strategies and plans to optimize value to all KP regions.\n- Public Relations and Content Management: Partners with national public relations and marketing functions to co-manage marketing, promotions, media relations, and PR for KP within the Center, in association with the Center for Total Health governing body. Partners with brand and communications leaders for ongoing content management and refresh. Supports 'Celebration of Ideas', i.e., obtaining nominations for content refreshes to be invited from various KP departments/regions.\n- Stakeholder Management: Partners with national public relations to track engagement at the Center within the organizational stakeholder database.\n- Tours/Events Management: Manages Center's tours, programs and events led by the Center's staff and identified KP docents.\nQualifications:\nBasic Qualifications:\n- Master's degree in health care advancement, or business administration/marketing, or technology or equivalent combination of education and experience.\n- 15 years of minimum work experience. Must include proven success in leadership positions, reporting to executive leadership, and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the business of IT & Innovations, preferably operations experience of a Center of similar nature.\n- Experience must include events management and relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.\n- Experience must include accountability for concept creation, obtaining financial support, and execution of strategy/plans.\n- Demonstrated autonomy to work in highly complex, matrix environments with multiple stakeholders and high degree of ambiguity is essential, including proven track record in providing financial and strategic leadership in a complex, medium to large-sized business.\n- Familiarity with governmental programs and regulations in the health care field that will affect the operations of the business.", "date_new": "2012-05-04 18:39:49", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/28437041/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "Executive Director, KP Center for Total Health", "reqid": "134299", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 28437041}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: Optometrist - FT\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nTo examine patients having full range of visual problems, diagnose visual diseases, disorders, & deficiencies, & prescribe treatment as licensed & credited. To refer patients to other appropriate Kaiser Permanente providers as needed for further evaluation & treatment.\nEssential Functions:\n- Examines patients having a full range of visual problems by using a full field of optometry instruments & techniques.\n- Diagnoses visual diseases, disorders, & deficiencies & prescribes treatment according to the laws of the State of Maryland, District, or Commonwealth.\n- Prescribes & fits contact lenses.\n- Determines visual requirements of the partially sighted. Prescribes low-vision aids such as telescopic & microscopic lenses, magnifiers, & other optical devices to aid low-vision patients.\n- In the state or jurisdiction in which licensed or under the standing orders of a physician, uses diagnostic pharmaceutical agents to detect & diagnose ocular pathology. Uses examination techniques to determine ocular signs of systemic diseases and medications.\n- Refers patients to other appropriate Kaiser Permanente providers as needed for further evaluation & treatment.\n- Participates in departmental & educational meetings including peer review activities within the department and medical facility.\n- Consults regularly w/ internal medicine, pediatrics, & ophthalmology on patient care issues.\n- Assists in implementing eye care in-service education programs for medical center staff & at patient education seminars.\n- Under the standing orders of a physician & in co-management w/ an ophthalmologist, evaluates & manages stated anterior segment disorders.\nQualifications:\nScchedule Details:\n- Rotating schedule to include weekends, required to work 6 Saturdays per year.\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n- 1 year of experience required.\n- Graduation from an accredited school of Optometry required.\n- License in good standing in State of Maryland, District of Columbia, or Virginia required.\n- National Provider Identification (NPI) required.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n- 2 years of experience in an interdisciplinary health care environment preferred.\n- Accredited residency in Optometry preferred.", "date_new": "2012-05-02 18:37:22", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/28331939/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "Optometrist - FT", "reqid": "133729", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 28331939}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: Clinical RN, On-Call\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nTo coordinate and monitor care of patients in the assigned clinical area.\nEssential Functions:\n- Administers all oral and injecting medications in the assigned clinical area. Ensures narcotics and drug supplies are available in the assigned clinical area 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.\n- Provides ongoing assurance of functional emergency equipment and adequate emergency drug supplies. Responds to emergency situations throughout medical facility. Documents emergency situation to supervisor.\n- Coordinates, implements, and evaluates patient teaching plans for areas of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, anticoagulant therapy, therapeutic diet instruction, weight control, and other areas as designated.\n- Sets-up, performs, and/or assists with procedures as appropriate.\n- Coordinates recovery care of patients post sedation. Ensures safety measures are instituted for all compromised patients receiving care.\n- Triages walk-in patients as needed or assigned.\n- Supervises patient flow and directs other clinical support staff in the delivery of patient care within the Health Care Team (HCT).Acts as a resource person to LPNs and Clinic Assistants.\n- Acts as patient advocate and resolves problem within HCT. Brings unresolved issues to Clinical Coordinator\u2019s attention if unresolved within the team.\n- Performs other related duties as directed.\nQualifications:\nBasic Qualifications:\n- 1 year of current experience HMO or ambulatory setting is required.\n- Current RN license in appropriate jurisdiction is required.\n- Current CPR certification is required.\n- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.\n- Experience in IV Therapy is required.\n- Passed a standard medication test is required.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n- BSN is preferred.", "date_new": "2012-04-25 19:55:35", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/28180455/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "Clinical RN, On-Call", "reqid": "132929", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 28180455}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: Lead RN\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nTo support the Clinical Coordinator in providing high quality customer service for both internal and external customers.\nEssential Functions:\n- Provides direct patient care, triage member calls, makes patient call-backs for providers, performs patient teaching & performs & assists with procedures (Based on provider orders) & applicable regulatory laws.\n- Coordinates patient care for hospital admissions, specialty referrals, IV Care for AHC, new mom assessment protocol (OB), MCCP (Peds) & ancillary support departments.\n- Makes monthly staffing schedules & day-to-day work assignments to department staff. Assesses workloads, on an on-going basis & ma kes special assignments, during peak and slow periods. Collects & codes department time sheets.\n- Calls in staff to meet minimum staffing requirements, including authorizing overtime, coordinating w/other clinical teams to cover staff shortages & processes provider schedule changes when delegated by the Clinical Coordinator.\n- Handles difficult & problematic work situations, including resolving member issues.\n- Serves as resource for other staff members by answering questions; orients new staff & identifies staff needs for training (& provides in-service training as needed).\n- Performs special projects as assigned by the CC.\n- Routinely provides feedback to CC for staff performance, work habits & barriers to efficient, high quality work.\n- Assists development & revision of department procedures.\n- Performs other related duties as directed.\nQualifications:\nBasic Qualifications:\n- 1 year of current experience in HMO or ambulatory setting with emphasis on patient education is required.\n- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communications skills are required.\n- Demonstrated knowledge of clinical systems and processes is required.\n- Current CPR Certification is required.\n- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.\n- Experience in IV Therapy is required.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n- Previous experience in a leadership role is preferred.\n- BSN is preferred.\n- 1-2 years experience in Emergency room and /or critical care setting. ACLS, PALS and BLS certified. 2 years experience as Charge Nurse preferred.", "date_new": "2012-04-25 19:55:35", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/28180457/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "Lead RN", "reqid": "133035", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 28180457}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: MRI Technologist-OC\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nUnder the supervision of the Radiology Supervisor, performs a variety of MRI procedures & departmental support functions.\nEssential Functions:\n- Performs MRI examinations of the brain, body, spine & extremities on patients of all ages effectively adjusting scanning parameters for different patient body habitus. Se-lects & modifies technical factors to enhance images; uses flare & SAT imaging tech-niques. Determines appropriate equipment for scanning up to but not limited to body coils.\n- Identifies gross pathology in the human body & adjusts T1 & T2 scanning parameters to provide pertinent information for interpretation. Adjusts parameters of equipment to minimize risk factors to self & patient.\n- Effectively performs Diffusion studies, MR Angiograms, reformats & MIP imaging. Per-forms specialized exams i.e. MRA runoffs & post arthrogram work ups.\n- Effectively uses magnetic resonance & adjusts parameters to minimize exposure to patient & self. Follows established protocols & effectively uses scanning techniques to include, window & contrast levels, scanning time sequences, scanning delays, scan-ning thickness, FOV, scout images, reformatting, image reconstruct & 3-D image re-construct. Photographs, archives & retrieves images.\n- Is certified to start & remove IV lines for contrast studies per established departmental policy & procedure. Identifies & responds to IV contrast reactions up to & including calling emergency personnel. Proficient in the use of an IV Contrast Power Injector.\n- Identifies each patient, reviews each patient's requisition & previous studies for consis-tency (examination ordered/clinical diagnosis), & records pertinent data on MRI requi-sition at all times. Responsible for performing comprehensive screening of patients & other individuals before allowing them to enter the MR system room.\n- Effectively explains, knows, & informs anyone entering the MR system room the dan-ger associated w/ implants & devices, in addition to pacemakers, implantable cardio-verter defibrillators (ICDs), & loose objects.\n- Reviews each examination for technical accuracy, presents completed examination to radiologist, & communicates pertinent data to persons responsible for the care of the patient following the procedure.\n- Identifies anatomical orientation on all required images & ensures proper film identifi-cation on all images.\n- Maintains daily patient MRI 'log' documenting correctly & accurately patient informa-tion to ensure the quality of patient care.\no patient's full name\no patient's member number\no patient's physician\no type & amount of contrast used\no examination performed\n- Demonstrates ability to organize patient care & set priorities by providing critical care first & by implementing the physician's orders.\n- Performs proper computer skills & shows working knowledge of patient orders, status changes, patient charges & profiles.\n- Performs other duties as directed.\nQualifications:\nSchedule:\n-**2 Positions Available**\n-Position 1:Rotating on call position between the hours 8:30am to 5:00pm Sun-Fri.\n- Position 2: Rotating on call position between the hours 8:00am to 4:30pm Sun-Fri.\n- This position includes holidays, weekends, and nights.\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n- 1 year experience as a MRI technologist or ARRT advanced certification registry eligible w/ 2 years recent experience as a Radiologic technologist w/ ARRT required.\n- High school diploma or GED required.\n- Graduate of an accredited radiology technology program or MRI Accredited Certificate Program required.\n- ARRT advanced certification registry eligible required.\n- Current in ARRT or ARMRIT CEU requirements required.\n- Current CPR certification required.\n- 'Venipuncture competency check off' required w/in 3 months of hire.\n- Registered w/ the ARRT & MRI certified w/in 12 months of employment or have current ARMRIT Certification required.", "date_new": "2012-04-24 18:13:05", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/28142721/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "MRI Technologist-OC", "reqid": "132750", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 28142721}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: MRI Technologist-OC\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nUnder the supervision of the Radiology Supervisor, performs a variety of MRI procedures & departmental support functions.\nEssential Functions:\n- Performs MRI examinations of the brain, body, spine & extremities on patients of all ages effectively adjusting scanning parameters for different patient body habitus. Se-lects & modifies technical factors to enhance images; uses flare & SAT imaging tech-niques. Determines appropriate equipment for scanning up to but not limited to body coils.\n- Identifies gross pathology in the human body & adjusts T1 & T2 scanning parameters to provide pertinent information for interpretation. Adjusts parameters of equipment to minimize risk factors to self & patient.\n- Effectively performs Diffusion studies, MR Angiograms, reformats & MIP imaging. Per-forms specialized exams i.e. MRA runoffs & post arthrogram work ups.\n- Effectively uses magnetic resonance & adjusts parameters to minimize exposure to patient & self. Follows established protocols & effectively uses scanning techniques to include, window & contrast levels, scanning time sequences, scanning delays, scan-ning thickness, FOV, scout images, reformatting, image reconstruct & 3-D image re-construct. Photographs, archives & retrieves images.\n- Is certified to start & remove IV lines for contrast studies per established departmental policy & procedure. Identifies & responds to IV contrast reactions up to & including calling emergency personnel. Proficient in the use of an IV Contrast Power Injector.\n- Identifies each patient, reviews each patient's requisition & previous studies for consis-tency (examination ordered/clinical diagnosis), & records pertinent data on MRI requi-sition at all times. Responsible for performing comprehensive screening of patients & other individuals before allowing them to enter the MR system room.\n- Effectively explains, knows, & informs anyone entering the MR system room the dan-ger associated w/ implants & devices, in addition to pacemakers, implantable cardio-verter defibrillators (ICDs), & loose objects.\n- Reviews each examination for technical accuracy, presents completed examination to radiologist, & communicates pertinent data to persons responsible for the care of the patient following the procedure.\n- Identifies anatomical orientation on all required images & ensures proper film identifi-cation on all images.\n- Maintains daily patient MRI 'log' documenting correctly & accurately patient informa-tion to ensure the quality of patient care.\no patient's full name\no patient's member number\no patient's physician\no type & amount of contrast used\no examination performed\n- Demonstrates ability to organize patient care & set priorities by providing critical care first & by implementing the physician's orders.\n- Performs proper computer skills & shows working knowledge of patient orders, status changes, patient charges & profiles.\n- Performs other duties as directed.\nQualifications:\nSchedule:\n-**2 Positions Available**\n-Position 1:Rotating on call position between the hours 8:30am to 5:00pm Sun-Fri.\n- Position 2: Rotating on call position between the hours 8:00am to 4:30pm Sun-Fri.\n- This position includes holidays, weekends, and nights.\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n- 1 year experience as a MRI technologist or ARRT advanced certification registry eligible w/ 2 years recent experience as a Radiologic technologist w/ ARRT required.\n- High school diploma or GED required.\n- Graduate of an accredited radiology technology program or MRI Accredited Certificate Program required.\n- ARRT advanced certification registry eligible required.\n- Current in ARRT or ARMRIT CEU requirements required.\n- Current CPR certification required.\n- 'Venipuncture competency check off' required w/in 3 months of hire.\n- Registered w/ the ARRT & MRI certified w/in 12 months of employment or have current ARMRIT Certification required.", "date_new": "2012-04-24 18:13:05", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/28142719/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "MRI Technologist-OC", "reqid": "132748", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 28142719}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: MRI Technologist - FT\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nUnder the supervision of the Radiology Supervisor, performs a variety of MRI procedures & departmental support functions.\nEssential Functions:\n- Performs MRI examinations of the brain, body, spine & extremities on patients of all ages effectively adjusting scanning parameters for different patient body habitus. Se-lects & modifies technical factors to enhance images; uses flare & SAT imaging tech-niques. Determines appropriate equipment for scanning up to but not limited to body coils.\n- Identifies gross pathology in the human body & adjusts T1 & T2 scanning parameters to provide pertinent information for interpretation. Adjusts parameters of equipment to minimize risk factors to self & patient.\n- Effectively performs Diffusion studies, MR Angiograms, reformats & MIP imaging. Per-forms specialized exams i.e. MRA runoffs & post arthrogram work ups.\n- Effectively uses magnetic resonance & adjusts parameters to minimize exposure to patient & self. Follows established protocols & effectively uses scanning techniques to include, window & contrast levels, scanning time sequences, scanning delays, scan-ning thickness, FOV, scout images, reformatting, image reconstruct & 3-D image re-construct. Photographs, archives & retrieves images.\n- Is certified to start & remove IV lines for contrast studies per established departmental policy & procedure. Identifies & responds to IV contrast reactions up to & including calling emergency personnel. Proficient in the use of an IV Contrast Power Injector.\n- Identifies each patient, reviews each patient's requisition & previous studies for consis-tency (examination ordered/clinical diagnosis), & records pertinent data on MRI requi-sition at all times. Responsible for performing comprehensive screening of patients & other individuals before allowing them to enter the MR system room.\n- Effectively explains, knows, & informs anyone entering the MR system room the dan-ger associated w/ implants & devices, in addition to pacemakers, implantable cardio-verter defibrillators (ICDs), & loose objects.\n- Reviews each examination for technical accuracy, presents completed examination to radiologist, & communicates pertinent data to persons responsible for the care of the patient following the procedure.\n- Identifies anatomical orientation on all required images & ensures proper film identifi-cation on all images.\n- Maintains daily patient MRI 'log' documenting correctly & accurately patient informa-tion to ensure the quality of patient care.\no patient's full name\no patient's member number\no patient's physician\no type & amount of contrast used\no examination performed\n- Demonstrates ability to organize patient care & set priorities by providing critical care first & by implementing the physician's orders.\n- Performs proper computer skills & shows working knowledge of patient orders, status changes, patient charges & profiles.\n- Performs other duties as directed.\nQualifications:\nSchedule Details:\n- Rotating schedule to include weekends.\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n- 1 year experience as a MRI technologist or ARRT advanced certification registry eligible w/ 2 years recent experience as a Radiologic technologist w/ ARRT required.\n- High school diploma or GED required.\n- Graduate of an accredited radiology technology program or MRI Accredited Certificate Program required.\n- ARRT advanced certification registry eligible required.\n- Current in ARRT or ARMRIT CEU requirements required.\n- Current CPR certification required.\n- 'Venipuncture competency check off' required w/in 3 months of hire.\n- Registered w/ the ARRT & MRI certified w/in 12 months of employment or have current ARMRIT Certification required.", "date_new": "2012-04-18 20:26:41", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/27983068/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "MRI Technologist - FT", "reqid": "132029", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 27983068}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: OphthalmologyAssistant II-OC\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\n*Schedule: On Call, Variable Hours\n\nPerforms initial work-up & specialized examinations of the eye as directed by ophthalmologist. Assists ophthalmologist w/ clinical examination & surgical procedures as directed.\nEssential Functions:\n- Interviews each patient to obtain information about symptoms & documents information provided by patient in medical record.\n- Follows established protocol to determine the appropriate tests to perform based on patient's description of symptoms & personal inspection of eye.\n- Uses specialized equipment to test patient's vision & condition.\n- Provides test results to provider & brings attention to abnormal conditions.\n- Assists the ophthalmologist in the clinical examination of the eye & in surgical procedures as directed.\n- Applies eye dressings & protective shields as directed.\n- Documents examination results & treatments in patient file.\n- Cleans & maintains specialized equipment & work areas.\n- Attends patients requiring emergency care & alerts ophthalmologist to their condition.\n- Performs other related duties as requested.\nQualifications:\nBasic Qualifications:\n- 2 years of experience as an Ophthalmology Assistant I required.\n- Successfully demonstrated proficiency on initial skills assessment during the interview process required.\n- High school diploma/ GED required.\n- Formal course in ophthalmology or military training.\n- Certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology or obtained within 12 mths of date of hire required\n- CPR certification required.\n- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software required.", "date_new": "2012-03-23 21:39:15", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/27359061/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "OphthalmologyAssistant II-OC", "reqid": "128699", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 27359061}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: Vision Service Assistant II-OC\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nAssists the vision services department by scheduling appointments, greeting & assisting patients, performing initial vision tests, & assisting optometrists & opticians.\nEssential Functions:\n- Makes appointments for patients w/ optometrists & ophthalmologists.\n- Greets patients, takes co-payments, enters data into medical records, & escorts patients to examination room.\n- Performs initial tests for optometry patients using specialized equipment.\n- Provides test results to optometrist & identifies abnormal conditions.\n- Assists optometrist to conduct examinations as directed.\n- Assists patients to understand spectacle & contact lens options following diagnosis by optometrist.\n- Assists patients in the selection of spectacle frames under direction of an optician.\n- Cleans & polishes hard & soft lenses.\n- Performs other related duties as directed.\nQualifications:\nBasic Qualifications:\n- 6 months experience working w/ contact lenses required.\n- High school diploma or equivalent education required.\n- One of the following certifications: Contact Lens Dispenser (US-CLD), National Contact lens Examiners Certification, Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (US-COA, CPOA, CPOT), National Para-Optometric (US-CPO), Completion of any Optometric Assistant Program of studies, Completion of the Self-Study Paraoptometric Assistant Course, Ophthalmic Medical Assisting-Independent Study Course, or any comparable certification or Optometric or Ophthalmic course completion required or within 6 months from date of hire.\n- Completion of a proficiency checklist within 90 days of employment.\n- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n- 2 years of experience in a retail or vision services environment preferred.\n- CPR certification preferred", "date_new": "2012-03-23 21:39:14", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/27359057/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "Vision Service Assistant II-OC", "reqid": "128544", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 27359057}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: Peritoneal Dialysis Nutritionist, Washington, DC\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nTo provide medical nutrition therapy, preventive nutrition counseling, & serve as the expert resource for health care staff for consultation & education.\n\nEssential Functions:\n- Assesses patient nutrition requirements using appropriate physiological data.\n- Develops nutrition care plans for patients based on medical nutrition therapy orders &/or assessment data, & modifies these plans as necessary during treatment.\n- Counsels patients / family on nutrition intervention plan.\n- Communicates w/ other members of the health care team to coordinate medical nutrition intervention w/ other aspects of medical care.\n- Plans, organizes, instructs & evaluates nutrition classes.\n- Prepares patients for bariatric surgery following established protocols.\n- Completes timely, thorough, & professional documentation of all medical nutrition therapy counseling or interventions.\n- Participates in evaluating, selecting, developing & updating nutrition education materials/handouts & revision of treatment protocols, according to evidence based medical nutrition therapy research & practice.\n- Acts as a professional resource to assess educational needs, plan & teach classes for providers & staff on nutritional treatment options.\n- Attends & participates in Nutrition Department meetings.\n- Provides nutritionist coverage to the assigned medical centers as needed.\nQualifications:\nBasic Qualifications:\n- A minimum of 3 years of experience including individual assessment & group education.\n- Registered Dietitian (RD) w/ the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association (ADA).\n- Must maintain license as required by local jurisdiction, including continuing education necessary for renewal of license.\n- License as required by local jurisdiction - (District of Columbia & Maryland - license required, Virginia, no licensure).\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n- Advanced certification desirable.\n- Second language desirable.\n. 1 year Peritoneal Dialysis experience. H/O working with Dialysis patients, hypoertension, and diabetes.", "date_new": "2012-03-22 23:38:09", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/27332047/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "Peritoneal Dialysis Nutritionist, Washington, DC", "reqid": "128679", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 27332047}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: Pharmacy Technician II - OC\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nGreets members at front desk, enters information about prescriptions into computer system, receives payment from members, & prepares medications for approval by pharmacist. May perform the duties of a Pharmacy Inventory Technician or a Pharmacy Admixture Technician.\nEssential Functions:\n- Greets members at counter or over the telephone, verifies member's eligibility status, & receives prescriptions from members for pharmaceuticals.\n- Enters prescription information into computer system & prints labels for use by pharmacist.\n- Receives payment according to terms of members' plan.\n- Selects requested drugs from Baker cell dispenser or counts drugs from pharmacy shelf.\n- Reconstitutes medications by mixing w/ fluids.\n- Prepares intravenous prescriptions, topical ointments, & other drugs by mixing prescribed dosages.\n- Attaches labels to container for review by pharmacist.\n- Calls members to pick-up completed prescription.\n- Receives payment for over-the-counter medications & medical supplies selected by members.\n- Answers routine inquiries from members regarding health plan drug coverage, prices, & related issues.\n- Identifies situations when patient should speak w/ pharmacist regarding use of drugs & asks pharmacist to speak to member.\n- Orders & stocks drugs & supplies, assembles drugs & supplies for clinical departments, stocks crash carts, & performs other inventory duties.\n- Performs other related duties as directed.\nQualifications:\nSchedule Details:\n- Rotating schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays.\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n- 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician required.\n- High school diploma or GED required.\n- Successful completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program or US Military program OR one year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred.\n- Compliance w/ all state board of pharmacy rules & licensing requirements where applicable required.\n- Active CPHT certification required. (Pharmacy students are exempted from the CPHT requirement where applicable).\nPreferred Qualifications:\n- Great customer service and pharmacy knowledge base.", "date_new": "2012-03-06 02:42:21", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/26942319/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "Pharmacy Technician II - OC", "reqid": "125805", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 26942319}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: Ambulatory Care Pharmacist - OC\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nUnder general supervision, provides customer focused pharmaceutical care & oversees the efficient dispensing, processing & recording of prescriptions issued by physicians, dentists, other authorized health care providers. Communicates w/ providers to influence optimal drug information to patients & health care providers. Participates in patient & provider educational programs to positively impact patient compliance & provider prescribing practices. Oversees & directs pharmacy technician staff in the execution of technical functions. Assists in cash & inventory control in accordance w/ departmental procedures & comply w/ all record keeping & legal requirement of the practice of pharmacy.\nEssential Functions:\n- Analyses patient care & services needs in a manner that facilitates the achievement of both a high level of customer satisfaction & the attainment of organizational care & service initiatives.\n- Reviews prescribe medications & dosages to ensure that therapy is safe & effective for the patient's condition. Utilizes patient profiles to identify clinically significant drug allergies & drug interactions. Processes & labels prescriptions w/ proper identification data & directions for patient use. Compounds & dispenses medications accurately.\n- Provides advice & consultation to patients regarding side effects drug interactions, specific storage requirement & complete directions for use. Monitors designated patients' compliance & response to drug therapy to improve individual patient outcomes.\n- Routinely communicates w/ providers to influence the use of formulary medications in compliance w/ clinical protocols, target drug initiatives & pre-authorized therapeutic substitutions. Documents all clinical interventions using approved forms.\n- Demonstrates proficiency in operating automated systems for prescription order entry, patient profile review or retrieval of clinical or statistical data. Maintains proper records relating to medication profiles, prescription files, controlled substances records, non-formulary records & other legal & departmental record & procedures. Demonstrates proficiency w/ the Point of Service (POS) cash register system & cash management procedures.\n- Serves as a liaison to assigned clinical care team as demonstrated by problem solving skills on medication related issues, input on education matters relating to medications & fostering interdepartmental coordination on pharmaceutical care initiatives.\n- Maintains professional competency through attendance & participation in clinical team meetings & ACPE accredited continuing education programs. Assists in the training & education of pharmacy students & technicians.\n- Participates in departmental quality improvement initiatives & contributes to team or departmental projects directed toward the achievement of improved service efficiency & patient outcomes.\nSecondary Functions:\nQualifications:\nSchedule Details:\n- Rotating schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays.\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n- BS in pharmacy or pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy required.\n- Licensed to practice pharmacy in assigned jurisdiction required.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n- 1 year experience as a pharmacist in an outpatient clinic, hospital or retail pharmacy.\n- Completion of an ASHP accredited pharmacy residency program.\n- IV or Home IV experience.\n- Great customer service and pharmacy knowledge base.", "date_new": "2012-03-03 18:27:15", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/26908758/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "Ambulatory Care Pharmacist - OC", "reqid": "125811", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 26908758}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: DC Operating Room Nurse-SH\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nProvides quality patient care in accordance with nursing philosophy, approved standards, and applicable regulatory laws. Functions as a scrub or circulating nurse in all areas of surgical specialties.\n\nEssential Functions:\n- Utilizes the standard of care in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the surgical patient in the delivery of perioperative nursing care during the surgical process.\n- Directs the coordination of efforts of the OR team members in rendering perioperative nursing care while in the roll of the circulating, scrub, pre-op or recovery nurse.\n- Develops a perioperative nursing care plan on each surgical patient.\n- Ensures a safe supportive environment for staff, physicians and patients.\n- Assembles and communicates appropriate information in verbal or written reports in order to maintain continuity of care in the perioperative nursing process.\n- Maintains current skill and knowledge of surgical procedures and principles of sterile techniques.\n- Executes proper use, care, handling and processing of equipment, supplies and instrumentation used in the area of surgical specialty.\n- Participates in operating room Quality Assurance program.\n- Promotes personal and professional growth by actively participating in continuing education programs.\n- Participates in the professionalism of the Operating Room by showing courtesy, compassion, respect and adherence to the standards.\n- Performs other related duties as directed.\nQualifications:\nBasic Qualifications:\n- 2 years of current operating room experience required.\n- Experience in scrub and circulating roles in major surgical specialties required.\n- Current RN licensure in appropriate jurisdiction.\n- CPR certification required.\n- Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation required.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n- Certification in IV insertion and therapy preferred.\n- Recent ambulatory surgery experience preferred.", "date_new": "2012-02-29 19:31:08", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/26841587/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "DC Operating Room Nurse-SH", "reqid": "125253", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 26841587}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: Audiologist-PT\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nTo assess, diagnose, and treat patients with hearing, balance and related disorders.\nEssential Functions:\n- Evaluates patients' audiologic function, interprets findings, & reviews test results w/ patient or responsible adult.\n- Documents patients' case history, test results & recommendations for follow up in the medical record & reports results & recommendations to referring physician &/or PCP.\n- Counsels patients about treatment options for hearing loss & refers patients to ENT for consultation when appropriate.\n- Counsels patients about management of chronic tinnitus.\n- Educates patients about hearing conservation.\n- Evaluates patients' vestibular function when referred for dizziness, vertigo, or imbalance.\n- Performs canalith repositioning maneuvers for patients w/ BPPV & counsels patients about vestibular rehabilitation exercises when appropriate.\n- Performs & interprets electro physiologic & special tests of the peripheral & central auditory system.\n- Evaluates infant hearing status w/ a comprehensive battery of tests.\n- Evaluates patients' hearing aids when appropriate & enters external referrals for hearing aids for members w/ a hearing aid benefit.\n- Consults w/ physicians about management of hearing & vestibular disorders.\n- Performs other related duties as directed.\nQualifications:\nSchedule:\n- Hours per week and scheduled days can vary slightly: 32-40/week.\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n- 2 years of experience w/ Au.D or 10 years of experience w/ Master's degree required.\n- CPR certification required.\n- National Provider Identification (NPI) required.\n- Core Competencies (expectations of every employee in this job category):\n- Has excellent verbal and written communication skills.\n- Has word processing skills and is computer literate.\n- Is customer focused and follows the guidelines of the KP service standard.\n- Has good problem solving and conflict management skills.\n- Works well in a team environment.\n- Adheres to departmental standards and procedures.\n- Assists the Healthcare Team and Public know the role of the Audiologist.\n- Techinical or Clinical Competencies: (specific skills essential to this position)\n- Basic Clinical Competencies\n- Pure tone air and bone conduction testing and speech audiometry, including appropriate masking techniques; modification of test techniques for uncooperative, non-verbal, and non-English speaking patients.\n- Immittance testing techniques; modification of testing strategies with uncooperative patients.\n- Otoscopic examination for gross abnormalities of the external ear canal and tympanic membrance.\n- Test strategies used with young children, including otoacoustic emissions testing (DPOAE and TEOAE), play audiometry, and visual reinforcement audiometry.\n- Effective counseling skills.\n- Administration and interpretation of vestibular function tests (ENG, VNG).\n- Identification and treatment of BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) with canalith repositioning maneuvers.\n- Administration and interpretation of electrophysiologic tests, including ABR, ECochG.\n- Current knowledge about hearing aids, cochlear implants, and assistive listening devices.\n- Techniques of hearing aid analysis, including functional gain test and current standards for electro-acoustic analysis of hearing aids.\n- Current knowledge about causes of and treatments for chronic tinnitus.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nADVANCED CLINICAL COMPETENCIES (assessments and treatments not performed in all locations and by all audiologists)\n1. VEMPS (Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials)\n2. ASSR (Auditory Steady State Response)\n3. Probe microphone measurements with hearing aids\n4. Treatment of horizontal and anterior canal BPPV.\n\nPreferred Skills:\n- Minimum of three years experience as an audiologist, independently competent with VNG and BAER (ABR) testing.", "date_new": "2012-02-23 18:18:44", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/26706221/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "Audiologist-PT", "reqid": "124454", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 26706221}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nTo coordinate & monitor care of patients in the assigned clinical area.\n\nEssential Functions:\n- Assesses, plans, implements & evaluates a plan of care for the peritoneal dialysis patient, including but not limited to the following functions:\n- Administers all oral & injecting medications in the department.\n- Ensures narcotics & drug supplies are available in the assigned clinical area & assures the proper security of all narcotics & controlled substances according to KP standards & applicable regulatory laws.\n- Initiates & monitors IV therapy to therapeutic & diagnostic procedures.\n-Initiates & monitors Peritoneal Dialysis Exchanges including CAPD & APD.\n-Provides ongoing assurance of functional emergency equipment & adequate emergency drug supplies.Documents emergency situations w/in the department to the clinical operations manager.\n-Sets-up, performs, &/or assists w/ procedures as appropriate.\n-Ensures safety measures are instituted for all compromised patients receiving care.\n- Coordinates, implements, & evaluates patient teaching plans for areas of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, anticoagulant therapy, therapeutic diet instruction, weight control, peritoneal dialysis at home, & other areas as designated.\n- Triages walk-in patients as needed or assigned.\n- Supervises patient flow & directs other clinical support staff in the delivery of patient care w/in the Health Care Team (HCT).\n- Acts as patient advocate & resolves problem w/in HCT.Brings unresolved issues to the clinical operations manager's attention if unresolved w/in the team.\n- Performs other related duties as directed.\nQualifications:\nBasic Qualifications:\n- 1 year of current experience HMO or ambulatory setting is required.\n- 6 months of experience providing peritoneal dialysis self-care training.\n- 1 year of experience in nursing care of the patient on home maintenance peritoneal dialysis or in nursing care of the end stage renal patient.\n- Current RN license in appropriate jurisdiction is required.\n- Current BLS certification is required.\n- Passing a standard medication test is required.\n- Must complete all Fundamental & assigned Specialty related competencies by the end of the probationary period & annually thereafter.\n- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.\n- Experience in IV Therapy is required.\n- Must have reliable transportation & able to complete a home assessment of patient's environment.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n- BSN is preferred.\n\nPreferred Skills:\n- 1-2 years of recent Peritoneal Dialysis experience preferred.", "date_new": "2012-01-10 20:40:11", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/25810103/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse", "reqid": "118441", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 25810103}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: DC Patient Care Coordinator - FT\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nThe Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for utilization review, discharge planning & transitions in care, in collaboration w/ MAPMG rounder in acute or alternative settings of care.\n\nEssential Functions:\n- Utilization Review.According to department policy, procedure & protocols, consistently apply & verbally communicate approved utilization review criteria & guidelines for services delivered in acute or alternative care settings.\n- Eligibility & Benefit Verification.Confirm eligibility status & ensure the appropriate administration of benefits in accordance w/ department policies & procedures.\n- Assessing Right Venue of Care w/ Hospitalist.Collaboration w/ Hospitalist to assess the appropriate level of care for patients (i.e., Medical Unit, Surgical Unit, Tele Unit, TCU, ICU) & post-(Home, Continuum or Community-based Services) hospitalization.\n- Coordination of Care.Driving patient care plan through assuring daily plan is executed & management of transitions & post-hospital care.\n- Effective Discharge Planning.Prompt, clinically appropriate discharge planning beginning at time of admission.\n- Variance Management.Timely steps in identification of delays in throughout, escalation to correct delays & recording delays to identify patterns & trends that will require corrective actions.\n- Quality Screening.Demonstrate competency to assess all aspects of care across the continuum for variations from quality & utilization standards.\n- Performs other related duties as directed.\nQualifications:\nSchedule Details:\n- This position has a rotating schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays.\n- 40 hours/week with every other Saturday or Sunday and evenings included.\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n- 2 years of experience in acute hospital utilization review or equivalent required.\n- RN License in jurisdiction where assigned required.\n- CPR certification required.\n- New Hire:\n-Successful completion of PCC Orientation & Assessment of Critical Skills.\n- Passing score on inter-rater reliability.\n- Annually:\n-Successful completion of PCC Assessment of Critical Skills.\n-Passing score on inter-rater reliability.\n- Ability to effectively communicate.\n- Ability to conform to established policies & procedures.\n- Ability to analytically problem solve & make decisions.\n- Ability to tolerate & cope w/ ambiguity.\n- Ability to work as a team member.\n- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.\n- Demonstrated ability to effectively & clearly present information through the written word, to influence or persuade others through oral presentation in positive or negative circumstances & to listen well.\n- Demonstrated ability to write clearly, legibly & effectively, to present ideas & document activities, to read & interpret written information.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n- Recent acute care, case management, or home health experience preferred.\n- BSN preferred.", "date_new": "2011-11-29 21:20:43", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/25094015/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "DC Patient Care Coordinator - FT", "reqid": "113319", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 25094015}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Washington DC", "description": "Title: Clinical Supervisor, On-Call\nLocation: Washington DC, DC\nProvides leadership for the coordination of all specialties & ancillaries in the multi-specialty medical center on his or her shift. The role supports the Medical Center Administrative Director to achieve market leading performance in the areas of clinical quality, market growth, financial performance & member satisfaction with the care experience. Works closely with facilities to ensure the Multidisciplinary Medical Center is in excellent condition & provides an environment that is welcoming, therapeutic & professional.\n\nEssential Functions:\n- Provides, articulates, & integrates a vision that aligns operational activities & strategic targets w/ organizational mission, vision & values for the Multi-specialty Medical Center at Capitol Hill.\n- Manages & monitors performance by facilitating problem solving & conflict resolution relating to all operational issues.\n- Manages relationships within the Medical Center & service lines to enhance team work & accountability for the effective delivery of service across the continuum of care.This includes, but is not limited to: ancillary services, call center, medical delivery system (hospital & sub-acute), products, provider services & quality resource management.\n- Supports initiatives to manage & measure clinical quality. Supports the identification, evaluation, & monitoring of quality & service performance goals. Ensures compliance w/ internal policies & with external regulatory, licensing, & accrediting agencies, including health information management.\n- Leverages resources & manages financial & non-financial resources & information.Shares best practices, recognizes & capitalizes on size, scale, & capabilities, & continuously seeks opportunities to improve fiscal performance. Assist w/ financial performance management & supports Service Line Directors' budgets. Champions & ensures continuous improvement in all operational activities:\n- Support initiatives that monitor appointment access, patient flow activities & implementation of actions that assure coordinated care between departments.\n- Provides immediate service recovery for member concerns and resolves in a timely and effective manner.\n- Supports initiatives relating to disaster response and employee health and safety.\n- Represent and participate in community benefit events and service organizations to create a climate of civic responsibility within Medical Center.\n-Promotes staff development and acts as a role model.\n- Manages available information technology systems (KP Health Connect, Payroll applications, and medical applications).\n- In partnership with Facilities Operations Leaders, ensures the maintenance of a safe and secure environment for customers and staff.\nQualifications:\nBasic Qualifications:\n- A minimum of 5 years of current clinical experience in an acute care environment plus2 years of supervisory experience required.\n- Demonstrated clinical and managerial competence appropriate to area(s) of responsibility is required.\n- Bachelor's of science in nursing degree required (must be completed within 18 months of hire).\n- Current RN license in appropriate jurisdiction required.\n- BLS and ACLS required.\n- Familiarity with all pertinent laws, regulations, and standards of nursing practice is required.\n- Demonstrated competence with financial management principles and standard software applications in a Windows environment is required.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n- Masters preferred\n- Critical Care, Emergency Room nursing experience preferred. - PALS preferred..", "date_new": "2011-11-17 19:29:37", "url": "http://kp.jobs/xml/24924313/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Kaiser Permanente", "title": "Clinical Supervisor, On-Call", "reqid": "112074", "state": "District Of Columbia", "state_short": "DC", "location": "Washington DC, DC", "uid": 24924313}]