Advanced Urgent Care RN
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Riverdale
Posted on: January 10, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: Job Summary: Kaiser Permanente nurses are guided by
an integrated nursing model that places patients and families in
the center. The Staff Registered Nurse (RN) III practices
professional nursing as defined by the Georgia Registered
Professional Nurse Practice Act and by organizational policies,
procedures, and guidelines. Provides nursing care for patients,
members, and families to promote or restore health and to prevent
illness and injury. Collaborates with members of the Health Care
Team (HCT) and leaders to ensure the delivery of high quality,
safe, effective, and efficient care. Essential Responsibilities:
Utilizes the nursing process to assess patient health status,
determine nursing diagnosis, establish nursing goals, and develop,
implement, and evaluate the nursing plan of care. Completes POE and
addresses care gaps during the patient encounter. Accurately
documents patient data, actions, interventions, and response to
treatment according to established policies and guidelines. Assists
with procedures and monitors patients response during and after the
procedure. Actively participates, as a member of the healthcare
team, to engage patients, families, and caregivers in the
coordination of patient care. Leads the nursing response to medical
emergencies. Monitors electronic messaging and emails (department
InBasket) related to patient or provider requests and manages the
messages or triages them to physician, associate practitioner, or
others as needed. Initiates and monitors IV therapy, administration
of medications, and other nursing procedures as prescribed by the
physician or associate practitioner, and documents accordingly.
Assesses patient and family health education needs, provides health
teaching and counseling, and evaluates effectiveness of the
education process. Conducts outgoing telephone calls to patients
requiring follow-up care and preventative outreach. Participates in
quality improvement activities and/or initiatives. Participates in
departmental orientation, training, and competency validation of
new staff (after completion of validator training). Leads
departmental or regional performance improvement initiatives
(access, quality, service, people). Autonomously perform procedures
under provider supervision and evaluate patients response during
and after the procedure. Serves as a preceptor, resource, and
mentor for new members of the healthcare team and nursing students.
Provide at least one (1) training in-service each year. Seeks and
completes formal continuing education relevant to clinical
discipline. Utilizes advanced skills to provide patient care,
education, and consultation. Autonomously perform procedures under
physician supervision, such as cardiac stress tests, RN sonography,
conscious sedation, or chemotherapy infusions. May perform other
duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: Experience Minimum three
(3) 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 preferred. Bachelors (BSN) degree.
Keywords: Kaiser Permanente, Atlanta , Advanced Urgent Care RN, Healthcare , Riverdale, Georgia
