Registered Nurse - 5 North Med/Surg - Per Diem 12 Hour Day Shift (Union)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is an integral member of the patient care team and supports the Chief Nursing Officer in promoting patient safety, recovery, and comfort. The nurse implements the nursing process, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, care and education planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions, and revision of the plan as needed. The role also includes patient education and advocacy, and requires compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, 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 helps manage efficient services with meaningful outcomes. The role has decision-making authority for patient care within the scope of practice and for patient acuity using the patient classification decision-making method. Nurses are expected to practice within their legal scope based on education, training, and competency, and to make and act on patient-care judgments based on their assessments. RNs are accountable for providing a healing environment, preventing harm, supporting patients through their hospital care, educating patients about their conditions and self-care, explaining abnormal findings and when and how to report them to caregivers, and providing comfort and compassionate care. Executive functions include helping the charge nurse plan care for the shift, contributing to unit planning and improvement, precepting and validating competencies for new hires and new procedures, teaching nursing students, delegating as appropriate to RNs, LVNs, and CNAs, coordinating the assigned team, communicating expectations to staff, and reporting improvement opportunities and unusual events through the chain of command. Other duties may be assigned. This is a per diem, 12-hour day-shift, union position in 5 North Medical/Surgical at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. The posted hourly rate range is $47.58 to $76.68. USC considers factors such as position responsibilities, experience, education and training, skills, internal equity, applicable laws and contractual stipulations, funding, and market considerations when making an offer.
Requirements
- Graduation from a Registered Nurse program.
- California Registered Nurse license.
- BLS and ACLS for ICU/5S, 4th Telemetry, 6th Med Surg, and Float Pool; certifications must be active by the effective date of hire or transfer unless otherwise indicated.
- BLS and ACLS certifications must be AHA certified.
- For ICU/5S, 4th Telemetry, 6th Med Surg, and Float Pool: NIHSS within 30 days of hire.
- Practice within the legal scope of nursing practice based on education, training, and competency.
Nice To Haves
- BSN desired; if not held at 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 patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care and education planning, interventions, evaluation, and plan revision as needed.
- Provide patient education and advocacy, including education about conditions, self-care, abnormal findings, and when and how to report findings to caregivers.
- Promote a healing environment, patient safety, recovery, comfort, and prevention of harm throughout the hospital episode of care.
- Practice within the legal scope of nursing practice and make and act on patient-care decisions based on assessments, training, education, and competency.
- Comply with applicable regulatory requirements, 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 and help manage efficient services with meaningful outcomes.
- Assist the charge nurse with planning patient care for the shift and contribute to overall unit planning and improvement.
- Precept and validate competencies for new hires and new procedures.
- Teach nursing students.
- Delegate tasks as indicated to other RNs, LVNs, and CNAs.
- Coordinate the assigned team and communicate expectations to assigned staff.
- Communicate improvement opportunities and information through the chain of command, including unusual events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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