Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Full Time 12 Hour Night Shift (Union)

University of Southern California•Glendale, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is an integral member of the patient care team and supports the Chief Nursing Officer in delivering safe, effective, compassionate patient care. The role implements the nursing process, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, care and education planning, interventions, evaluation, and revision of the plan as needed. The Registered Nurse provides patient education and advocacy and practices in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and standards, including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, and DNV-GL/NIAHO standards. The Registered Nurse supports department managers and directors in quality improvement and development of unit services, collaborates with coworkers and other departments, and contributes to efficient services and meaningful outcomes. The role exercises decision-making authority for patient care within the scope of practice and uses patient acuity and classification methods to guide care. RNs are expected to make and act on patient-care judgments based on their assessments, provide a healing environment and safe passage through the hospital, prevent harm, and educate patients about their condition, self-care, abnormal findings, and when and how to report concerns. For the Emergency Department, required certifications include BLS, ACLS, PALS, AB508, NIHSS, NRP, and ENPC, with specified deadlines for some certifications. The position is a full-time, 12-hour night-shift, union role. The hourly pay range is $47.58 to $76.68.

Requirements

Graduate from a Registered Nurse program.
Hold a California Registered Nurse license.
For the Emergency Department, hold BLS, ACLS, PALS, AB508, NIHSS, NRP, and ENPC certifications; AB508 and NIHSS are required within 30 days of hire, NRP within 6 months, and ENPC within 12 months.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications must be AHA certified.
All certifications must be active as of 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

Implement the nursing process, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, care and education planning, intervention, evaluation, and revision of the plan as needed.
Provide patient education and advocacy, including education about patients’ conditions, self-care, abnormal findings, and when and how to report concerns.
Provide safe, compassionate care; promote recovery and comfort; prevent harm; and support patients’ safe passage through their hospital episode of care.
Practice in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and standards, including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, and DNV-GL/NIAHO standards.
Support department managers and directors in quality improvement and growth of unit services.
Collaborate with coworkers and other departments to manage efficient services and achieve meaningful outcomes.
Assist the charge nurse with planning patient-care delivery for the shift and contribute to overall unit planning and improvement.
Precept and validate competencies of new hires and staff learning new procedures.
Teach nursing students.
Delegate tasks as indicated to RNs, LVNs, and CNAs.
Coordinate the assigned team and communicate expectations to assigned staff, including interventions and required reporting.
Communicate improvement opportunities, information through the chain of command, and unusual events.
Perform other duties as assigned.