Registered Nurse (RN), Step Down Unit Float
MemorialCare•Long Beach, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The RN, Registered Nurse 12-Hr provides safe, cost-effective patient care through the health experience, according to established standards utilizing the nursing process, within the scope of practice of Registered Nursing, for the (department name) at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year Critical Care Acute Care hospital experience in a Step-Down Unit, or 3 years ICU experience in a Long-Term Acute Care facility
- A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California is required.
- A current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) certification is also required.
- Graduated from an accredited nursing program unless otherwise approved by the Nursing Executive Council (NEC). Approved accrediting bodies include ACEN and CCNE others must be approved by NEC
- Ventilator certification and telemetry certification required
- Successful completion of: Pre-employment drug screening, Criminal background check and reference verification, Pre-employment health evaluation, including TB screening, with ongoing re-evaluation as required by Employee Health
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) is also required unless waived by Nurse Executive Council review.
- The ideal candidate will have nursing experience in Step Down Unit in an acute care hospital.
- Additional certifications required within 6 months of hire or transfer into the department
Responsibilities
- Safety and risk management
- Assess patients
- Develops a written plan of care using assessment database
- Implements patient care
- Evaluates and revises patient care
- Staff development
- Collaboration and working with others
- Interpersonal relationships and communication
- Unit, department, and hospital contributions
- Performance appraisal
- Working responsibilities
- Customer services
Benefits
- high quality health insurance plan options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
