Clinical Nurse D-Inpatient- 8A Medical ICU- Full-Time- Day Shift

Loma Linda University Health•Loma Linda, CA

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse D - Inpatient is a seasoned expert in clinical practice for the patient population served. The nurse serves as an exemplary role model and uses skilled discretion and independent judgment to prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect age-specific and developmentally appropriate, quality patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment. The nurse autonomously performs the nursing process—assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation—in accordance with LLUMC's Professional Practice Model (Duffy's Quality Caring Theory), supporting individualized physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness and compassionate bereavement support. The role functions in a skills-mix environment, supervising and delegating tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff according to competency, and resolving team disagreements or conflicts as needed. The nurse applies theoretical concepts to clinical practice, continually expands specialty knowledge and clinical skills, and mentors others in advancing evidence into bedside practice to optimize patient outcomes. The position supports nursing excellence standards and Magnet Recognition, embraces innovation and improvement, and encourages participation in professional/shared governance and other opportunities to influence bedside clinical decisions. The nurse promotes professionalism, customer service, safe patient care, and a caring, cooperative environment for a culturally diverse workforce and patient population. The role may require participation in an on-call rotation based on department business needs and may be requested to serve as Shift Coordinator after completing the required orientation. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN).
At least three years of experience.
Must meet CN-D criteria outlined in the Clinical Nurse Ladder handbook.
Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Other certifications required by the department-specific Plan for Providing Care.
Advanced competencies in clinical nursing.
Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation.
Ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice and continually expand specialty knowledge and clinical skills.
Professional conduct and ability to remain calm and courteous under pressure.
Ability to speak, read, and write legibly in English with professional quality.
Ability to use computers, printers, and relevant software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, electronic medical records, and electronic event reporting programs.
Ability to troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment and perform technical patient care activities.
Ability to communicate and work positively and professionally with others; lead, supervise, teach, collaborate, accept direction, and enforce policies consistently.
Ability to think critically, work independently with minimal supervision, perform basic math, manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, solve problems, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
Sensory abilities necessary for patient care and the role, including distinguishing colors, smells, temperature variances, and workplace sounds; adequate hearing for conversation in person and by telephone; and adequate vision to read screens, records, and documents.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect patient-centered care appropriate to patients’ ages, development, and needs.
Autonomously perform assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with LLUMC's Professional Practice Model.
Provide individualized physical, psychosocial, and spiritual care, including compassionate bereavement support.
Supervise and delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff in accordance with their competencies.
Resolve disagreements and conflicts among team members as needed.
Apply theoretical concepts and evidence to clinical practice to optimize patient outcomes.
Mentor colleagues and encourage the advancement of evidence into bedside practice.
Support nursing excellence standards and efforts to achieve and maintain Magnet Recognition.
Encourage participation in shared governance councils, committees, task forces, and staff meetings to influence bedside practice.
Promote professionalism, customer service, safe patient care, and cooperation within a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
Participate in an on-call rotation if required by department business needs.
Serve as Shift Coordinator if requested after completing Shift Coordinator orientation.
Perform other duties as needed.