RN MedSurg/Tele 3rd Floor - Full Time Days

MLK Community Healthcare•Los Angeles, CA

11d

About The Position

The Clinical Staff Nurse is an experienced Registered Nurse responsible for excellence in nursing practice and patient-care management. Reporting to the Manager of Medical-Surgical Telemetry, the nurse is accountable for organizing, planning, directing, coordinating, and providing high-quality, individualized, patient- and family-centered care for a defined patient group, following the Watson Model of Care. The role includes recognizing age- and population-specific needs and supporting the mission, core values, strategic plan, and quality and performance improvement activities of Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. This position is on the MedSurg/Telemetry third floor and is listed as full-time days. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, physicians, care managers, and other team members; documents and evaluates care; contributes to discharge planning and quality activities; and supports unit operations, training, and orientation.

Requirements

Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience.
Current California nursing license.
Basic computer skills.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Blue Card within 90 days of hire or upon requirement notification.
Education may be a Bachelor of Nursing degree, Associate degree in Nursing, nursing diploma, or equivalent; internal candidates who successfully completed the MLKCH Versant Nurse Residency Program will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
At least 12 months of Med/Surg/Telemetry or Critical Care nursing experience preferred, subject to regulatory guidelines and standards of practice and/or the discretion of the Manager/Director.
Progressive Critical Care Nursing certification preferred.
Medical/Surgical Nursing certification preferred.
Spanish bilingual skills preferred.
Dysrhythmia course certificate preferred.
Electronic Medical Record experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to anticipate and plan for patient and family needs.
Assess patients, recognize clinical changes, adjust plans of care, and prioritize and organize care through follow-through.
Provide age- and needs-appropriate care, applying current research, literature, and critical thinking to clinical decisions.
Demonstrate the hospital’s patient-satisfaction practices when interacting with patients, families, and coworkers.
Develop therapeutic nurse-patient relationships, respect patient rights, and conduct hourly patient rounds.
Use SBAR for handoffs.
Document assessment, the interdisciplinary plan of care (IPOC), implementation, evaluation, and the Watson Model of Care according to unit and hospital policies.
Anticipate factors affecting comfort and adapt physical and psychosocial interventions to support patient participation and recovery.
Address patient and family learning needs using appropriate resources.
Work with Care Managers and proactively coordinate interdisciplinary discharge planning.
Review patient orders and promptly communicate significant condition changes to physicians and team members; collaborate on orders and follow up with revised care.
Evaluate nursing interventions and document outcomes in the IPOC.
Use the patient classification system according to standards.
Plan, supervise, instruct, and evaluate ancillary nursing personnel, float staff, orientees, and registry staff; complete each-shift evaluations for registry and float staff.
Maintain professional appearance, follow the dress code, wear a hospital ID badge, and promote proper identification practices.
Maintain a safe and clean environment in compliance with regulatory standards and Patient Safety Goals.
Participate in unit quality and performance improvement activities, complete monitoring forms, and report findings to the Clinical Unit Supervisor and Nurse Manager.
Assist with unit orientation for new employees.
Assist with unit setup, including equipment, supplies, and patient rooms.
Assist with Care Collaborative System training for new employees and participate in integrated testing.
Provide basic hygiene and activities of daily living (ADLs) to patients.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager.