Registered Nurse - 5 South Med/Surg Telemetry - Full Time 12 Hour Day Shift (Fixed Term)(Union)

Keck Medicine of USC•Glendale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an integral member of the patient care team, the Registered Nurse supports the Chief Nursing Officer in leading the patient care team in providing for the safety, recovery and comfort of patients by implementing the nursing process (assessment, nursing diagnosis, developing the plan of care and the education plan; implementation of interventions, evaluation of interventions and revision of plan as needed); and provides education and advocacy. Practices in compliance with regulatory requirements including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, DNV-GL/NIAHO standards, etc. The Registered Nurse supports department manager and director in quality improvement and growth of unit services; leadership in collaboration with co-workers and other departments; management of efficient services with meaningful and valuable outcomes. Decision-making authority includes patient care within the scope of practice and patient acuity based on patient classification decision-making method. RNs are expected to practice to the full extent of his/her legal scope of practice based on education, training and competency, and to make judgments and decisions about patient care and to act on the assessments performed. RNs are accountable for providing a healing environment for recovery and safe passage of patients through their episode of care in the hospital; for prevention of harm; for educating the patient about their condition and implementation of self-care actions; of educating about abnormal findings and when and how to report to their care-giver; for providing comfort and compassionate care.

Requirements

Graduation from Registered Nurse Program
1 year clinical experience in an acute care setting
California Registered Nurse License
BLS (AHA certified)
ACLS (AHA certified)
NIHSS (within 30 days of hire)
All certifications must be active effective date of hire/transfer unless otherwise indicated

Nice To Haves

BSN desired (if not upon hire, will obtain within 5 years preferred)
Certification in clinical specialty or management desired
For Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses: 1 year Nursing experience in an acute care setting such as the ICU, stepdown, or ER preferred
For Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses: 1 year+ IR, EP, or Cardiac Cath Lab experience preferred
For 6th Floor Med/Surg Employees: Two years’ experience with Orthopedic and Medical-Surgical nursing preferred
For 6th Floor Med/Surg Employees: Certification in Medical-Surgical, Orthopedic or other specialty preferred

Responsibilities

Supports the Chief Nursing Officer in leading the patient care team in providing for the safety, recovery and comfort of patients by implementing the nursing process (assessment, nursing diagnosis, developing the plan of care and the education plan; implementation of interventions, evaluation of interventions and revision of plan as needed); and provides education and advocacy
Practices in compliance with regulatory requirements including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, DNV-GL/NIAHO standards, etc.
Supports department manager and director in quality improvement and growth of unit services
Provides leadership in collaboration with co-workers and other departments
Manages efficient services with meaningful and valuable outcomes
Practices to the full extent of his/her legal scope of practice based on education, training and competency
Makes judgments and decisions about patient care and to act on the assessments performed
Provides a healing environment for recovery and safe passage of patients through their episode of care in the hospital
Prevents harm
Educates the patient about their condition and implementation of self-care actions
Educates about abnormal findings and when and how to report to their care-giver
Provides comfort and compassionate care
Assists charge nurse with planning delivery of patient care for the shift
Contributes to overall unit planning and improvement
Precepts and competency validates new hires and to new procedures
Teaches nursing students
Delegates as indicated to other RNs, LVNs, CNAs
Coordinates assigned team
Communicates Expectations to assigned staff (interventions; report back; etc.)
Communicates Improvement opportunities; information through chain of command; unusual events
Other duties as assigned