Registered Nurse - 6th Floor Med/Surg Telemetry - Full-Time 12 Hour Nights (Union)

University of Southern California•Glendale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is an integral member of the patient care team and supports the Chief Nursing Officer in providing for patients’ safety, recovery, and comfort. The nurse implements the nursing process, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, care and education planning, intervention, evaluation, and revision of the plan as needed. The role also includes patient education and advocacy, and practice 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 the department manager and director in quality improvement and the growth of unit services, collaborates with coworkers and other departments, and helps manage efficient services with meaningful outcomes. RNs make patient-care decisions within their scope of practice and based on patient acuity, practice to the full extent of their legal scope, and act on assessments. They are accountable for providing a healing environment, preventing harm, guiding patients safely through their hospital care, and educating patients about their conditions, self-care, abnormal findings, and when and how to report concerns. They also provide comfort and compassionate care. For the 6th Floor Med/Surg Telemetry role, the posting identifies BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (within 30 days of hire) as applicable certification requirements. The position is full-time, 12-hour nights, and union-represented.

Requirements

Graduation from a Registered Nurse program.
California Registered Nurse license.
For 6th Floor Med/Surg and Float Pool: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS within 30 days of hire.
BLS and ACLS certifications must be AHA certified; certifications must be active on the effective date of hire or transfer unless otherwise indicated.

Nice To Haves

BSN desired; if not obtained upon hire, obtaining it within five years is preferred.
One year of clinical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
For 6th Floor Med/Surg employees: two years’ experience with orthopedic and medical-surgical nursing preferred.
Certification in a clinical specialty or management desired.
Certification in Medical-Surgical, Orthopedic, or another specialty preferred.
Experience treating orthopedic and stroke patient populations preferred, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Implement the nursing process: assess patients, identify nursing diagnoses, develop care and education plans, implement and evaluate interventions, and revise plans as needed.
Provide patient education and advocacy, including education about conditions, self-care, abnormal findings, and when and how to report concerns.
Provide a healing environment and compassionate care, promote recovery and comfort, prevent harm, and support safe passage through the hospital episode of care.
Practice in compliance with regulatory requirements and standards, including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, and DNV-GL/NIAHO standards.
Support the department manager and director in quality improvement and the growth of unit services.
Collaborate with coworkers and other departments to help 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 for new hires and new procedures, and teach nursing students.
Delegate tasks as indicated to other RNs, LVNs, and CNAs.
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.
Perform other duties as assigned.