Registered Nurse - 4th Floor Med/Surg and Telemetry - Per Diem 12 Hour Day Shift (Union)(Fixed Term)

University of Southern California•Glendale, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As an integral member of the patient care team, the Registered Nurse supports the Chief Nursing Officer in leading the team to provide 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 provides patient education and advocacy and practices in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, 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. Nurses are expected to practice within the full extent of their legal scope, make and act on patient-care judgments, and provide a healing environment, prevent harm, support safe passage through the hospital episode of care, and educate patients about their condition and self-care, including how and when to report abnormal findings. The role includes assisting the charge nurse with shift planning, contributing to unit planning and improvement, precepting and validating competencies for new hires and new procedures, teaching nursing students, delegating as appropriate, coordinating the assigned team, communicating expectations to assigned staff, and escalating improvement opportunities, information, and unusual events through the chain of command. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from a Registered Nurse program.
California Registered Nurse License.
BLS and ACLS certification for ICU, 5S, 4th Telemetry, 6th Med Surg, and Float Pool.
NIHSS within 30 days of hire for ICU, 5S, 4th Telemetry, 6th Med Surg, and Float Pool.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications must be AHA certified where applicable; certifications must be active by 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.
For applicable roles, experience treating orthopedic and stroke patient populations preferred.
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 revision of the plan as needed.
Provide patient education and advocacy, including education about the patient’s condition, self-care, and when and how to report abnormal findings.
Practice in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and within the legal scope of nursing practice.
Make and act on patient-care judgments and assessments; support patient safety, comfort, recovery, prevention of harm, and safe passage through the hospital episode of care.
Support the department manager and director in quality improvement and growth of unit services.
Collaborate with coworkers and other departments to manage efficient services and meaningful outcomes.
Assist the charge nurse with planning patient care for the shift and contribute to unit planning and improvement.
Precept and validate competencies for new hires and new procedures, and 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 reporting back.
Communicate improvement opportunities, information through the chain of command, and unusual events.
Perform other duties as assigned.