VSP NG BH - Loan Forgiveness - Full Time, Days (Van Nuys) - 11157
About The Position
The New Grad Registered Nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement plans of care for assigned patients and coordinate care with other disciplines, physicians, and support staff. The nurse performs professional nursing duties addressing patients’ and families’ psychosocial, psychomotor, and age-appropriate cognitive needs, including assessment, planning, intervention, and advocacy throughout the continuum of care. The nurse reevaluates patient responses and outcomes, the effectiveness of care plans, and readiness for discharge, revising plans or making referrals as needed. The role includes providing safe, effective, age-appropriate patient care; reviewing and administering medications, treatments, and procedures; recognizing changes in clinical condition; and collaborating with the healthcare team to intervene and advocate. The nurse develops and documents goals and ongoing plans of care, assesses patient status and response to care, reviews and communicates test results, and follows evidence-based nursing practices, infection-control procedures, and HIPAA requirements. The nurse also coordinates and delegates care, provides guidance and education, develops teaching and discharge plans, and communicates empathetically with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers. This is a full-time, day-shift position in Van Nuys. The posting lists a pay rate of $44.50.
Requirements
- Active, current, and unencumbered California Registered Nurse license.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- AHA Basic Life Support certification.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
- Ability to work variable shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment.
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card for Los Angeles City Employees only.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care and safely review and administer medications, treatments, and procedures in accordance with scope of practice and nursing standards.
- Recognize changes in patients’ clinical conditions, take appropriate action, document interventions, collaborate with the healthcare team, and advocate for patients.
- Intervene appropriately in cases of abuse, assault, or neglect, or when patients lack adequate financial or social resources; make referrals as needed.
- Develop long- and short-term goals and plans of care consistent with treatment plans and standards of practice, incorporating patient preferences.
- Use pain-management resources and other interventions to provide pain relief.
- Conduct ongoing assessments and document patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions and responses to care.
- Review test results, identify critical results, and communicate them promptly in accordance with patient condition; incorporate information into the plan of care.
- Practice evidence-based nursing within licensure scope and comply with hospital nursing standards, core measures, infection-control procedures, and HIPAA requirements.
- Coordinate care with staff, physicians, other disciplines, and support staff; supervise, monitor, and delegate patient-care activities appropriately.
- Provide leadership to support safe, high-quality care and offer information, resources, guidance, and education about treatment plans, care plans, and medications.
- Develop and implement accurate patient teaching and ongoing discharge plans.
- Communicate empathetically and compassionately with patients, support systems, physicians, and coworkers, respecting age, cultural, religious, gender identity, and ethnic backgrounds.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
