Registered Nurse - 5 North Med/Surg - Per Diem 12 Hour Night Shift (Union)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is an integral member of the patient care team and supports the Chief Nursing Officer in providing for the safety, recovery, and comfort of patients. The role uses the nursing process to assess patients, identify nursing diagnoses, develop and implement plans of care and education, evaluate interventions, and revise plans as needed. The nurse 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 growth of unit services, collaborates with coworkers and other departments, and helps manage efficient services with meaningful outcomes. The position involves patient-care decision-making within the nurse’s scope of practice and patient acuity classification. Nurses are expected to practice to the full extent of their legal scope, make and act on patient-care judgments based on assessments, and provide a healing environment, prevent harm, support patients’ safe passage through hospital care, and offer compassionate care and education about conditions, self-care, abnormal findings, and when and how to report concerns. The position is for the 5 North Medical/Surgical unit and is per diem, with a 12-hour night shift, under a union role. The hourly rate range is $47.58 to $76.68. USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is part of Keck Medicine of USC and is a community hospital backed by an academic medical center, providing specialized care, emergency services, research, and clinical trials.
Requirements
- Graduation from a Registered Nurse program.
- California Registered Nurse license.
- BLS and ACLS for ICU/5S, 4th Telemetry, 6th Medical-Surgical, and Float Pool positions; certifications must be AHA certified.
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS within 30 days of hire for ICU/5S, 4th Telemetry, 6th Medical-Surgical, and Float Pool positions; BLS and ACLS must be AHA certified.
- All required certifications must be active by the effective date of hire or transfer unless otherwise indicated.
- Practice within the legal scope of practice based on education, training, and competency.
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.
- Experience treating orthopedic and stroke patient populations preferred, if applicable.
- Certification in a clinical specialty or management desired.
Responsibilities
- Assist the charge nurse with planning delivery of patient care for the shift.
- 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.
- Communicate expectations to assigned staff, including interventions and reporting back.
- Communicate improvement opportunities, information through the chain of command, and unusual events.
- Use the nursing process to assess patients, develop and implement plans of care and education, evaluate interventions, and revise plans as needed.
- Provide patient education and advocacy, compassionate care, and a healing environment while helping prevent harm.
- Comply with applicable regulatory requirements and practice within the legal scope of nursing practice.
- Support quality improvement and growth of unit services and collaborate with coworkers and other departments.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
