Registered Nurse (RN), Step Down Unit Float

MemorialCare • Long Beach, CA

18h • 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
• Additional certifications required within 6 months of hire or transfer into the department
• 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
• BSN required unless waived by nurse executive council review.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required for all areas.
• Completion of unit orientation and clinical competency validation.

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate will have nursing experience in Step Down Unit in an acute care hospital.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients
• Develops a written plan of care using assessment database
• Implements patient care
• Evaluates and revises patient care
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level