Registered Nurse - 4th Floor Med/Surg Telemetry - Full Time 12 Hour Day Shift (Union)
About The Position
As an integral member of the patient care team, the Registered Nurse supports the Chief Nursing Officer in leading the team to provide for patient safety, recovery, and comfort. The nurse implements the nursing process, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, development of care and education plans, interventions, evaluation, and plan revision as needed. The role also includes patient education and advocacy and practice in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, and DNV-GL/NIAHO standards. The Registered Nurse supports the department manager and director in quality improvement and unit-service growth, collaborates with coworkers and other departments, and helps manage efficient services with meaningful outcomes. Nurses are expected to practice within the full extent of their legal scope based on education, training, and competency; make and act on patient-care judgments; and provide a healing environment, prevent harm, educate patients about their conditions and self-care, explain abnormal findings and when to report them, and provide comfort and compassionate care. The position is on the 4th Floor Med/Surg Telemetry unit and is full time on a 12-hour day shift. The hourly rate range is $47.58 to $76.68. The employer is USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, part of Keck Medicine of USC.
Requirements
- Graduation from a Registered Nurse program.
- California Registered Nurse license.
- For 4th Telemetry: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certification; NIHSS is required within 30 days of hire.
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, where applicable, must be AHA certified; all certifications must be active by the effective date of hire or transfer unless otherwise indicated.
Nice To Haves
- BSN desired; if not held upon hire, obtaining it within five years is preferred.
- One year of clinical experience in an acute-care setting preferred.
- Experience treating orthopedic and stroke patient populations preferred, if applicable.
- Certification in a clinical specialty or management desired.
Responsibilities
- Support the Chief Nursing Officer in leading the patient care team to promote patient safety, recovery, and comfort.
- Implement the nursing process, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, care and education planning, interventions, evaluation, and revision of plans as needed.
- Provide patient education and advocacy, including education on conditions, self-care, abnormal findings, and when and how to report concerns.
- Practice in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and standards.
- Support the department manager and director in quality improvement and growth of unit services.
- Collaborate with coworkers and other departments to lead and coordinate care and services.
- Assist the charge nurse with planning shift patient-care delivery and contribute to unit planning and improvement.
- Precept and validate competencies of new hires and staff learning new procedures.
- Teach nursing students.
- Delegate tasks to other RNs, LVNs, and CNAs as indicated.
- Coordinate the assigned team and communicate expectations to assigned staff, including interventions and reporting back.
- Communicate improvement opportunities, information through the chain of command, and unusual events.
- Provide a healing environment, prevent harm, and deliver comfort and compassionate care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
