Registered Nurse - 6th Floor Med/Surg Telemetry - Full Time 12 Hour Day Shift (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 leading care that promotes patients’ safety, recovery, and comfort. The role applies the nursing process, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, development and revision of care and education plans, implementation and evaluation of interventions, and patient education and advocacy. The nurse practices in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and supports unit quality improvement, service growth, collaboration, and efficient delivery of care with meaningful outcomes. The position exercises nursing judgment within the legal scope of practice, makes decisions based on patient assessments and acuity, and is accountable for providing a healing environment, preventing harm, supporting patients’ safe passage through hospitalization, and teaching patients about their conditions, self-care, abnormal findings, and when and how to contact caregivers. Executive functions include assisting with shift and unit planning, precepting and validating competencies, teaching nursing students, delegating as indicated, coordinating the assigned team, communicating expectations, and reporting improvement opportunities and unusual events through the chain of command. Other duties may be assigned. This is a full-time Registered Nurse position on the 6th Floor Med/Surg Telemetry, with a 12-hour day shift. The position is union-represented. The hourly rate range is $47.58 to $76.68.

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, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications, when required, must be AHA-certified.
Certifications must be active by the effective date of hire or transfer unless otherwise indicated.

Nice To Haves

BSN desired; if not obtained upon hire, obtaining it within 5 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.
For 6th Floor Med/Surg employees, two years of orthopedic and Medical-Surgical nursing experience preferred.
Certification in Medical-Surgical, Orthopedic, or another specialty preferred.
Certification in a clinical specialty or management desired.

Responsibilities

Implement the nursing process, including patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care and education planning, intervention implementation and 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 concerns to caregivers.
Make patient-care judgments and decisions within the legal scope of practice, based on assessments and patient acuity.
Provide a healing environment, promote patient comfort and recovery, prevent harm, and support safe passage through the hospital episode of care.
Practice in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, and DNV-GL/NIAHO standards.
Support the department manager and director in quality improvement and growth of unit services.
Collaborate with coworkers and other departments and contribute to efficient services and meaningful outcomes.
Assist the charge nurse with planning patient care delivery for the shift and contribute to overall unit planning and improvement.
Precept new hires, validate competencies for new hires and new procedures, and teach nursing students.
Delegate tasks to RNs, LVNs, and CNAs as indicated.
Coordinate the assigned team and communicate expectations to assigned staff, including interventions and required follow-up.
Communicate improvement opportunities, information through the chain of command, and unusual events.
Perform other duties as assigned.