Clinical Nurse B-Inpatient

Loma Linda•Loma Linda, CA

5h•$53 - $71

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse B - Inpatient utilizes discretion and independent judgment to provide, coordinate, and document direct and indirect age-specific and developmentally appropriate quality patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. The nurse performs the nursing process—assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation—in accordance with LLUMC's Professional Practice Model (Duffy's Quality Caring Theory). The role embraces new knowledge, innovations, and improvements in practice; applies theoretical concepts to clinical practice; and continually expands clinical knowledge and skills, with a focus on the assigned specialty and patient population. The nurse demonstrates professionalism and customer-service skills that support safe patient care, works in a skills-mix environment, and directly supervises and delegates tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff. The position requires qualifications, licensure, certifications, and competencies specified in the unit- or department-specific Plan for Providing Care. The nurse contributes to a caring and cooperative work environment serving a culturally diverse workforce and patient population. Participation in an on-call rotation may be required based on department business needs. After completing Shift Coordinator orientation, the nurse may be asked to serve in that role. Other duties may be assigned as needed. A recruitment incentive bonus of up to $9,000 may be available, subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. For employees hired into the CN-B position before April 1, 2020, an Associate Degree or Diploma Degree in Nursing is required.
Minimum of one year of experience required.
Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association required.
Other certifications required as specified in the department-specific Plan for Providing Care.
Demonstrated basic clinical nursing competencies and ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice.
Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation.
Professional conduct; ability to remain calm and courteous under pressure.
Ability to speak, read, and write legibly in English with professional quality.
Ability to use a computer, printer, and job-related software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, an electronic medical record, and an electronic event-reporting program.
Ability to troubleshoot and calibrate patient-care equipment and perform technical patient-care activities.
Ability to communicate and relate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; lead, supervise, teach, collaborate, accept direction, and work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to enforce policies consistently, think critically, perform basic math, manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, solve problems, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
Sensory abilities needed for patient care and the workplace, including distinguishing colors and smells, discerning temperature variances through touch, hearing conversation and workplace sounds, and seeing computer screens, medical records, and written documents.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language ability is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide, coordinate, and document direct and indirect age-specific, developmentally appropriate, patient-centered care.
Perform assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with LLUMC's Professional Practice Model.
Apply theoretical concepts, new knowledge, innovations, and improvements to clinical practice; continue developing specialty- and population-focused clinical skills.
Maintain professional interpersonal conduct that supports customer service and safe patient care.
Supervise and delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff in a skills-mix environment.
Meet qualifications, licensure, certification, and competency requirements in the unit- or department-specific Plan for Providing Care.
Contribute to a caring and cooperative workplace for a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
Participate in an on-call rotation if required by department business needs.
May serve as Shift Coordinator after completing the required orientation.
Perform other duties as needed.